Leonardo DiCaprio and acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese stunned in stunning attire at the glamorous Air Mail Party during the 76th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.
The Apple TV+ movie Killers Of The Flower Moon, which starred the Oscar winner, 48, and was directed by Scorsese, 80, received a remarkable nine-minute standing ovation after its premiere on Saturday.
The Inception actor wore teal pants and a matching blazer for the event, adding a black button-down shirt that he left open for a more casual look.
As he strolled through the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where the celebrations were taking place, he slipped into a pair of black sneakers and comfortably carried a black beanie in his left hand.
Martin also dressed for the occasion, wearing a navy blue blazer, matching waistcoat and crisp white shirt.
Ready to party: Leonardo DiCaprio, 48, and acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese, 80, looked impressively dressed as they attended the glitzy Air Mail Party at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday
Dressed to impress: The Inception actor wore teal pants and a matching blazer for the event, while adding a black button-up shirt, which he left open for a more casual look
The filmmaker added a light blue tie to the look and slipped on a pair of sleek black dress shoes to complete his overall ensemble for the star-studded party.
The two stars, who have worked together on numerous projects over the years, were seen chatting as they stopped by the event as part of the annual festival, which concludes on May 27.
Her latest Apple TV+ film, Killers Of The Flower Moon, has garnered critical acclaim since it premiered at the festival on Saturday.
The project is based on a 2017 nonfiction book called Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.
The star-studded cast includes Leonardo, Robert De Niro, Brendan Fraser, Lily Gladstone and also Jesse Plemons.
The premise follows: “Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s, sparking a major FBI investigation related to J. Edgar Hoover,” reads an IMDB synopsis.
After the film’s screening in Cannes, the project received a whopping nine-minute standing ovation, according to Variety.
Addressing the applauding crowd to express his gratitude, Scorsese said, “Thank you the Osages.” Everyone has linked to the image. My old friends Bob and Leo and Jesse and Lily. We shot that in Oklahoma a few years ago. It’s been a long time coming, but Apple has been great to support us.’
Elegant: Scorsese was also dressed for the occasion, wearing a navy blue blazer, matching waistcoat and crisp white shirt
Success: Her latest Apple TV+ film, Killers Of The Flower Moon, has garnered critical acclaim since it premiered at the festival on Saturday
Positive Response: Following the film’s screening in Cannes, the project received a whopping nine-minute standing ovation, according to Variety
Adaptation: The project is based on a 2017 nonfiction book called Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
He continued, “There was a lot of weed.” I’m a New Yorker. I was very surprised. That was an amazing experience. We lived in this world.’
The three-and-a-half hour film had a budget of $200 million and premiered 45 minutes late at the festival on Saturday. The film was also Martin’s first film to be screened at Cannes since his 1985 project After Hours.
The film’s late release hasn’t deterred the numerous positive reviews and already has a current score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics who managed to snag a ticket for the first screening were greeted with words like “scorching” and “masterpiece.”
IndieWire said DiCaprio gave “his best performance ever,” while The Guardian gave it five stars for a “remarkable epic about America’s bloody birth.” There were some dissenting comments, with The Times calling it a “wet squib.”
A range of projects: Leonardo and Martin have worked together on a total of six feature films to date, including ‘The Aviator’ (2004) and ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ (2013).
A “masterpiece”: Critics who managed to snag a ticket for the first screening were greeted with words like “scorching” and “masterpiece.”
Expected: After Killers Of The Flower Moon premiered in Cannes, the film is slated to hit theaters later this year on October 20
The red carpet itself attracted a host of celebrities at the film’s premiere, including Cate Blanchett, Salma Hayek and Paul Dano.
Leonardo and Martin have worked together on a total of six feature films, including The Aviator (2004) and The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013).
Robert De Niro, who recently gave birth to his seventh child, has also collaborated with Scorsese on several projects including Goodfellas (1990), Taxi Driver (1976) and The Irishman (2019).
Following the premiere of Killers Of The Flower Moon in Cannes, the film is slated to hit theaters later this year on October 20th.