At the Venice Film Festival, Joker: Folie a Deux got a huge standing ovation that lasted 11 or 12 minutes, depending on the report. However, Joaquin Phoenix didn’t stay until the end. A video shared by Variety on X/Twitter shows him leaving before the applause stopped. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga stayed, blowing kisses to the cheering audience during one of the festival’s longest ovations.
No one knows why Joaquin Phoenix left the auditorium while people were still clapping, and the short video doesn’t explain much. Some people near him looked surprised to see him go during such a big moment of applause. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga stayed, blowing kisses to the cheering crowd during one of the longest ovations at this year’s festival.
Advertisement Joaquin Phoenix might explain why he left early later, but for now, people at the event have been sharing their thoughts on the much-awaited sequel. Some thought Joker: Folie à Deux could compete with Deadpool and Wolverine to be the biggest R-rated movie of 2024, but now there’s some doubt about that.
What Are Critics Saying About Joker: Folie à Deux?
The Joker sequel has gotten mixed reviews after its premiere, with some people calling it “boring,” which wasn’t shown in the trailers. Todd Phillips’ first movie was more of a slow drama, not the usual flashy superhero action fans expect from Batman villains. Even with musical scenes and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, some critics may have hoped for more exciting moments than what Phillips gave them.
Not everyone likes the new direction of Joker: Folie à Deux. Many people think it’s more confusing than the first movie, which was all about the main character. The sequel is almost two hours and fifteen minutes long, and lots of folks agree it could have been shorter—like a short album instead of a full-length one.
Even though some don’t love the movie, most agree that Phoenix and Gaga give great performances, and it’s a unique film. Whether it will reach the $1 billion success of the first movie will be seen when it releases worldwide on October 4.
Source: Movieweb