'Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma' Gets 9-Minute Ovation In Cannes
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Key Points:
- Jane Schoenbrun’s film *Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma* received one of the earliest extended standing ovations at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, lasting nine minutes during its screening at the Debussy Theatre.
- The film, a psychedelic tribute to early ’80s slasher horror, stars Hannah Einbinder as a queer filmmaker obsessed with casting the original “final girl,” played by Gillian Anderson, leading to psychological and sexual chaos.
- Critics praised the film, with Deadline’s Damon Wise calling it an “instant midnight-movie classic,” and Mubi is set to handle its theatrical release.
- Schoenbrun described the filmmaking experience as joyful and liberating, highlighting the collaborative spirit and creative freedom they experienced on set.
- Gillian Anderson marked her first Cannes appearance with this film, expressing pride in the project and gratitude for being part of the festival after a long career.