Brad Pitt and George Clooney celebrate four-minute standing ovation for 'Wolfs' with dance

The premiere was delayed over 30 minutes as fans crowded Venice’s Sala Grande to glimpse Pitt and Clooney.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney shared a hug and danced together at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday night, as their latest film, “Wolfs,” received a modest four-minute standing ovation.

The premiere was delayed by over 30 minutes due to fans crowding into Venice’s Sala Grande, eager to catch a glimpse of Pitt and Clooney. When the duo finally entered, the atmosphere in the theater was electric. Both actors greeted fans on opposite sides of the carpet, signing autographs and taking selfies, before being escorted to their seats by security.

As they entered the theater, they greeted the enthusiastic audience with a loud “Buonasera!,” prompting excited responses from fans hoping to catch their attention. Even after the film started, the chaos persisted, with ticketless fans trying to find empty seats. Some were removed from the theater during the film's early scenes as latecomers arrived.

When the film concluded, Pitt and Clooney shared a hug and danced to Sade’s “Smooth Operator.” Clooney then turned to his wife, Amal, and they shared a sweet kiss. The two actors then walked down from the balcony, where they were seated, to greet the cheering audience.

The four-minute ovation, though shorter than expected given the stars' fame, seemed to reflect festival officials' desire to quickly clear the theater due to the premiere's late start and the lively atmosphere.

Pitt arrived in Venice just two days after his ex-wife Angelina Jolie premiered her latest movie “Maria” to an eight-minute standing ovation and Oscar buzz. Neither addressed their ongoing divorce, and Pitt wasn’t questioned at a Sunday press conference about court documents alleging “a history of physical abuse of Jolie” during their marriage. (The hashtag #BradPittIsAnAbuser trended on X shortly after “Wolfs” premiered.)