Los Angeles – September 2: At the ongoing Venice International Film Festival, Amanda Seyfried's latest film, "The Testament of Ann Lee," achieved a remarkable feat, receiving a standing ovation lasting 15 minutes during its screening. The historical drama, directed and written by Mona Fastvold, premiered Monday. It features Seyfried in the role of Ann Lee, the pioneering leader of the 18th-century Shakers religious sect. Lewis Pullman plays William Lee, Ann’s brother. Variety reports that this ovation marks the longest at the festival this year, surpassing Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," which held the record with a 13-minute ovation. "I think people quite liked it," Seyfried mentioned as she exited the theater following the screening. The film also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, and Matthew Beard. Brady Corbet, the filmmaker known for "The Brutalist," co-wrote "The Testament of Ann Lee" with Fastvold. The Venice International Film Festival, which started on August 27, is set to conclude this Saturday. PTI ATR ATR
Los Angeles – September 2: At the ongoing Venice International Film Festival, Amanda Seyfried's latest film, "The Testament of Ann Lee," achieved a remarkable feat, receiving a standing ovation lasting 15 minutes during its screening.
The historical drama, directed and written by Mona Fastvold, premiered Monday. It features Seyfried in the role of Ann Lee, the pioneering leader of the 18th-century Shakers religious sect. Lewis Pullman plays William Lee, Ann’s brother. Variety reports that this ovation marks the longest at the festival this year, surpassing Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," which held the record with a 13-minute ovation.
"I think people quite liked it," Seyfried mentioned as she exited the theater following the screening.
The film also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Abbott, and Matthew Beard. Brady Corbet, the filmmaker known for "The Brutalist," co-wrote "The Testament of Ann Lee" with Fastvold.
The Venice International Film Festival, which started on August 27, is set to conclude this Saturday.
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