Whale: Brendan Fraser gets a standing ovation after Aronofsky’s screening

Apparently, Brendan Fraser did so well in his new movie that he received a round of applause at the end of his premiere.

WhaleA new psychological drama directed by black SwanDarren Aronofsky, saw Fraser undergo a physical transformation, in addition to getting prosthetic limbs, to play an “obese” man.

The official summary reads: “The lonely obese English teacher tries to reconnect with his reclusive teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.”

Many were hoping the movie would be a comeback of some kind for the actor the mother53 years old, and he hasn’t starred since the action thriller Get out which was released directly on DVD in 2013.

After the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, many journalists say that an Oscar nomination for Fraser may be at stake. In fact, the film was so much appreciated that it received a standing ovation for eight minutes at its premiere.

According to those present, when the film’s credits rolled, applause erupted from the entire room as the actor’s name appeared on the screen.

Rob Roggio He wrote after the show ended: “Big round of applause for Brendan Fraser when his name appeared at the end of the credits Whale“.

Christina Urling He added, “I’ll leave you with that until the ban is lifted: There was a huge round of applause for Brendan Fraser when his name appeared on screen during the end credits. And a lot of tears are wiping away…”

‘Applause when Fraser’s name appeared on the screen during the broadcast Whale… my Lord. I’m ready for a Brenaissance! hung. Pernell Middlethon.

In recent years, Fraser has appeared in American dramas the case In the Steven Soderbergh movie No sudden movement. She also portrayed a role for Batgirl, whose recent release by Warner Bros. was called off.

after, after Whale He will appear alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro in the upcoming Martin Scorsese movie, Moonflower killers.

Whale Which also includes the actress from Weird things Sadie Sink, Samantha Morton, and Hong Chau will be released in the United States on December 9. The UK release date has yet to be announced.

Read review by independent From Whale over here.