“Joker: Folie à Deux,” one of the most eagerly awaited films of the 81st Venice Film Festival, received an 11-minute standing ovation at its premiere.
The first Joker film was an unexpected success, grossing over US$1 billion (AU$1.5 billion) at the box office and winning Joaquin Phoenix the Oscar for Best Actor. One of his fans was Lady Gaga, who said the film “really moved her deeply” and showed her something she had never seen before.