Scarlett Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great' Earns 5-Minute Ovation at Cannes

Scarlett Johansson's feature directorial debut Eleanor the Greathad its world premiere during the Un Certain Regard section (which translates to "a certain look" and presents films with unusual styles or non-traditional stories) of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on May 20. The response to the movie proved just how great Eleanor is, as the screening earned rapturous applause and a five-minute standing ovation from the crowd for Johansson and her talented cast, which includes June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Erin Kellyman.