‘Hope’ Unleashes a Bats— Crazy Korean Monster Movie on Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Standing Ovation
The film 'Hope' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving a six-minute standing ovation. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the movie features a blend of gritty survival and sci-fi mythology centered around an alien invasion in a South Korean town. With a star-studded cast, 'Hope' has generated significant buzz and secured distribution deals in multiple territories even before its debut.
- ▪The film 'Hope' is directed by Na Hong-jin and features a storyline about an alien invasion.
- ▪It received a six-minute standing ovation at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
- ▪The film has been acquired for distribution by Neon and Mubi in various territories.
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Home Film Festivals May 17, 2026 3:38pm PT ‘Hope’ Unleashes a Bats— Crazy Korean Monster Movie on Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Standing Ovation By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Edinburgh Film Festival Director on 2026 Edition, Continuing ‘Expansion’ in Third Year Since Relaunch and Building a ‘Home for Independent Cinema’ 9 hours ago Grace Caroline Currey to Lead Crime Thriller ‘Dead Miles,’ VMI Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) 12 hours ago Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie ‘Hidari’ 13 hours ago See All Getty Images “Hope” — an extremely ambitious blockbuster hopeful about an alien invasion in a sleepy South Korean mountain town — jolted the Cannes Film Festival awake on Sunday night with a 6-minute ovation.
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