Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga Wow Audiences As Joker: Folie à Deux Premieres At Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival premiered *Joker: Folie à Deux*, with critics and audiences praising the performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

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00:00The Venice Film Festival hosted the much-anticipated premiere of Joker – Folly Adieu,

00:05the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2019 film Joker.

00:08Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the film delves deeper into the psychological complexities

00:13of Gotham's most notorious villain, this time introducing a musical twist.

00:19The premiere garnered significant attention as both Phoenix and Gaga's performances were praised

00:24by critics and audiences alike. The cast and crew received a 10.5-minute standing ovation.

00:29The audience also chanted Gaga we love you over the same.

00:34Directed by Todd Phillips, who also helmed the first film,

00:37Folly Adieu continues to explore the dark and chaotic world of Arthur Fleck,

00:41played by Phoenix. The sequel introduces Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn,

00:45marking her first appearance in the role. Unlike the original, Folly Adieu incorporates

00:50musical elements, making it a unique addition to the comic movie genre.

00:54Speaking at the premiere, Phoenix remarked,

00:58it's a lot easier to come into something as an insurgent than it is as the incubant.

01:03The Napoleon actor added, there's a sense of more nervousness with this second one.

01:09Lady Gaga's portrayal of Harley Quinn also drew significant praise. Known for her bold

01:14and transformative performances, Gaga brings a fresh take to the iconic character,

01:18mixing vulnerability with a sense of danger.

01:21Joker Folly Adieu is expected to be one of the most talked about films of the year,

01:27with potential awards season bus for both Phoenix and Gaga. The film is set for a

01:32wider release in 2024 and fans are eager to see how this new chapter unfolds.