Ellen Burstyn Wipes Away Tears, Hugs Taika Waititi and Pamela Anderson as Heartfelt Drama ‘Place to Be’ Earns 6-Minute Venice Ovation

Ellen Burstyn received a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her emotional performance in Kornél Mundruczó's drama Place to Be. The 93-year-old acting icon shared a heartfelt moment, hugging co-stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, and Murray Bartlett. The touching road movie features Burstyn as an elderly woman on a journey. Critics have praised her shining performance in the film, which also features Taika Waititi and a wayward pigeon during the narrative.