‘Furiosa’ Fires Up Cannes With 6-Minute Standing Ovation for Anya Taylor-Joy and Teary Chris Hemsworth

variety.com:

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” went wild for his latest high-octane action film, showering the movie with a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night.

Taylor-Joy blew kisses into the camera as the clapping continued at the end of the credits, performing a theatrical bow. Hemsworth looked teary-eyed at the rapturous response. “We worked very hard on this film, and it’ll be very interesting to see what you make of it,” Miller said briefly after the standing ovation. “Thank you for having us.” “Fury Road” was known for its constant fighting between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy — but Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth showed themselves to be more laid-back as they arrived early at the premiere.

They both worked the crowds outside the Palais, signing dozens of autographs and taking selfies with fans. Taylor-Joy kept sticking her tongue out at the cameras, while Hemsworth looked to be in great spirits in a dashing white tuxedo jacket that violated the strict Cannes dress code (he left his bow tie back in Australia).

The praise for “Furiosa” started early, as Cannes showered Miller and his cast with a standing ovation before the movie even began.