Cannes Film Festival: Spike Lee's crime drama BlacKkKlansman receives standing ovation; watch trailer

Spike Lee’s Ku Klux Klan crime drama BlacKkKlansman received a rousing, lengthy standing ovation at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.

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Lee’s film tells true-life tale of a black police detective in Colorado who infiltrates the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. It was among the most highly anticipated titles at Cannes this year and immediate reaction was positive. BlacKkKlansman ties its story to the violent protests of Charlottesville, Virginia. It stars Denzel Washington’s son, John David Washington, alongside Adam Driver and Topher Grace, who plays David Duke.

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Lee was outfitted in a shiny purple-and-orange tuxedo and wore one ring declaring “love” on one hand, and “hate” on the other. He bounced into the premiere announcing: “Brooklyn’s in the house!” The “love” and “hate” rings pay homage to his film Do The Right Thing; the same jewellery was worn by character Radio Raheem.

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The trailer was dropped online immediately after the Cannes premiere. Watch it here.

(With inputs from AP) (Also read — Cannes Film Festival 2018: Sonam Kapoor, in white Ralph & Russo lehenga, walks red carpet with Mahira Khan)