Brendan Fraser cuts a smooth figure in a pinstripe suit as he attends the photo call for The Whale at the Venice Film Festival after the film “received an 8-minute standing ovation” at its premiere
His latest role is already generating buzz at the Oscars.
And Brendan Fraser seemed delighted Sunday when he attended the photo call for his new movie The Whale at the Venice Film Festival.
The 53-year-old actor turned heads in a gray and white striped jacket and matching pants.
Dapper: Brendan Fraser seemed delighted Sunday as he attended the photo call for his new movie The Whale at the Venice Film Festival.
Brendan added a light blue shirt underneath, a brown belt, and a pair of bright cream shoes.
He was all smiles as he posed with his co-stars, Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and director Darren Aronofsky.
Sadie looked typically chic in a white trimmed dress with black and metal accents.
Handsome: The actor, 53, turned heads in a gray and white striped jacket and matching pants
Well received: The Whale is a psychological drama that saw Brendan undergo a physical transformation, as well as wearing prosthetics to play a man who ‘lives with obesity’ (still picture from film)
Stylish: Brendan added a pale blue shirt underneath, a brown belt and a pair of bright cream shoes
While Hong dazzled in a white lace gown with a sweetheart neckline, showing off her plunging neckline and tiny waist.
Darren stood out from the crowd in a lilac suit, layered over the top of a black and white patterned shirt.
The cast’s appearance comes after the film reportedly received an eight-minute standing ovation at its first screening, with applause breaking out when Brendan’s name appeared in the credits, The Independent reports.
Rave reviews: The cast’s appearance comes after the film reportedly received a standing ovation at its first screening.
Reaction: Applause broke out when Brendan’s name appeared in the credits, The Independent reports.
The Whale is a psychological drama in which Brendan underwent a physical transformation and wore prosthetics to play a man “living with obesity.”
Its official synopsis reads: “A lonely English teacher suffering from severe obesity tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.”
It marks Brendan’s first lead role in a film since 2013’s direct-to-DVD thriller Breakout, leading many fans to believe this is his return.
Cast: She was all smiles as she posed with her co-stars, Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and director Darren Aronofsky.