Refn's Her Private Hell Ignites Cannes With 7-Minute Ovation

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Nicolas Winding Refn unveiled Her Private Hell at Cannes to a seven-minute standing ovation despite it premiering out of competition; led by Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton, the provocative thriller follows a tortured star and a vengeance-seeking Army private as Refn used the moment to reflect on cinema’s power after a near-death experience, with Neon planning a July 24 U.S. release.
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