Casey Affleck's 'Company' Gets 4-Minute Ovation at Venice Premiere
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Company," a gothic thriller directed by Casey Affleck, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a four-minute standing ovation, with cast and family members, including producer Ben Affleck, showing strong support.
- The film, set in 1975, follows a mysterious woman recounting intertwined stories of grief, vengeance, and compassion, and features Casey Affleck’s children Atticus and Indiana in acting roles.
- This marks Affleck’s third directorial effort, following "Manchester by the Sea," "Light of My Life," and "I’m Still Here," with the latter having been surrounded by past sexual harassment allegations against him, which he has denied.
- "Company" was a deeply personal project for Affleck, dedicated to his late parents, who passed away earlier in the year, reflecting his desire to honor their memory through the film.
