Nicole Kidman’s Surreal Infidelity Thriller ‘Holland’ Divides SXSW’s Typically Easy-to-Please Crowd
variety.comSelome Hailu SXSW is known for being the most welcoming stop on the festival circuit, with audiences who are eager to jump to their feet and shout themselves hoarse for every outlandish joke or gory kill.
In fact, a sizzle reel shown before every screening on Sunday to highlight the previous day’s programming included clips of filmmakers like Dave Franco and Paul Feig heaping praise on the Austin crowd for their positive energy.
But some attendees of the world premiere of “Holland,” led by Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen and Gael Garcia Bernal, seemed atypically on edge.
Kidman still attracted a healthy dose of cheers when her name came up as the film was introduced and when she appeared onstage afterwards, but the volume was lower than usual due to empty sections of seats.
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