Venice, Aug. 28 -- Director Paolo Sorrentino's latest directorial 'La Grazia', which kicked off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, was met with a four-minute standing ovation at the festival after the screening, reported Variety.

The story of an ageing politician dealing with his own mortality and deciding the outcome of two clemency cases in his final days in office garnered appreciation from the Venice crowd inside the Sala Grande Theatre.

According to the outlet, the audience was largely comprised of Italian officials and industry members, with some star power represented by Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett.

'La Grazia' marks the reunion of the Oscar-winning Sorrentino with actor Toni Servillo, who has appeared in sev...