Casey Affleck's 'Company' earns four-minute ovation at Venice, still seeking distribution

Casey Affleck's gothic thriller 'Company' premiered in the 83rd Venice Film Festival's main competition on 8 September 2026, drawing a four-minute standing ovation at the PalaBiennale (Variety). The 92-minute Canada/USA co-production, produced by Ben Affleck through Artist Equity, had no distribution deal at premiere time.