Kristen Stewart and Woody Harrelson’s star power shone brightly inside the Palais at the premiere of their new film, the absurd father-daughter comedy “Full Phil” from French musician and filmmaker Quentin Depieux. Before the screening began, Depieux and his cast, including Charlotte Le Bon and Emma Mackey (whose last film, “Ella McCay,” was a massive hit in France), earned loud applause from what looked like a full house. The audience for the midnight screening was rowdy and ready to see their favorite celebrities on screen.
The surreal comedy elicited laughter throughout, but ultimately seemed to fall flat with the crowd. As the credits rolled, the audience clapped politely. “When the lights came up, the crowd stood and cheered for the cast — and roared for Stewart. Stewart indulged the fans by pulling faces at the camera and waving up to the balcony; as the clapping went on, she danced in place and did her best to divert attention back to her co-stars.
“I’ll be very brief because everyone wants to leave, I imagine,” Dupieux said, taking the microphone and cutting off the applause. “It’s kind of you to stay, it’s really nice, but it’s late.”
He used the moment to salute some of his collaborators and below-the-line artisans, including producer Hugo Sélignac, musician Siriusmo, and his wife, artistic director Joan Le Boru, as well as the cast.
