‘Silent Friend’ Debuts In Venice With A 5-Minute-Plus Ovation

Oscar-nominated Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi’s return to the Venice Film Festival competition, Silent Friend, had its world premiere Friday evening as the last film in the fest’s 2025 lineup, receiving an ovation that lasted 5 minutes and 22 seconds. The applause in the Sala Grande was enthusiastic and only died down as the cast and […]