Rick W / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 / Categories: Film Score News Cannes Kicks Off With Robotic 3.5-Minute Standing Ovation for AI-Themed Comedy ‘The Second Act’ Starring Léa Seydoux The rain clouds outside the Palais might have dampened some spirits at the opening night film of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Or maybe it was the movie itself. “The Second Act,” Quentin Dupieux’s talky French comedy about the making of the first movie directed by AI, mustered a lukewarm 3.5-minute standing ovation on Tuesday […] Previous Article A Teary Meryl Streep Reflects on Her Last Time at Cannes While Accepting Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘I Was About to Turn 40 and I Thought My Career Was Over’ Next Article ‘The Second Act’ Review: Quentin Dupieux’s Cannes Opener Is a Fourth Wall-Wrecking Farce Starring France’s Biggest Names Print 125 Tags: Film FestivalCannes