Kathryn Bigelow‘s gripping political thriller “A House of Dynamite,” which stars Idris Elba as the President of the United States, triggered an 11-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered in competition on Tuesday.
As the end credits rolled, Elba helped Bigelow to her feet as they politely applauded along with the audience.
Meanwhile, Elba’s co-star Rebecca Ferguson blew kisses to those in the orchestra at the Sala Grande Theater. A small group of fans for the movie star could be heard shouting, “Rebecca, we love you! Only you!”
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