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Story By Joe Frank

Sep 01 2023

Scarlett Johansson's Gets Emotional at Venice Film Festival

Scarlett Johansson's film "Under the Skin" had its world premiere at the 2013 Venice Film Festival and received a negative reaction.

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Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the festival, mentioned that it was one of the worst he had attended.

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The audience at the festival booed the film and Scarlett Johansson was almost coming to tears due to the negative response.

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Despite the initial poor reception, Barbera expressed confidence in the film and tried to console Johansson.

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"Under the Skin" is based on Michel Faber's science-fiction novel and follows an alien entity, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.

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While the film was a commercial failure, it received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for its beauty and gravity.

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Rolling Stone described the film as an "amazement," and IndieWire commended Johansson's "strangely erotic, unnerving performance."

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In a 2014 interview, Scarlett Johansson described the Venice screening as a strange experience.

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Johansson admitted that she was unsure how to react to the mixed response and found it somewhat shocking.

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It was revealed that the director, Jonathan Glazer, anticipated such a response from the audience and was thrilled by it.

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Johansson mentioned her upcoming film, "North Star," indicating her continued dedication to her acting career.

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