Bono receives emotional seven -minute ovation during the premiere of Cannes of the documentary ‘Stories of Surrender’ | Mint

The Cannes Film Festival was a sincere moment on Friday night when the U2-Frontman Bono had his new Apple documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, up to a thunderous seven-minute ovation. The emotionally charged performance was the world premiere of the film, based on the singer’s one-man stage program and memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. U2 -FRONTMAN Bono left emotional after making Ovation in Cannes, the Irish rock icon, visibly emotional as the applause reflected by the theater. After the cheer of the crowd begins to soften, Bono takes to the microphone and shares a moment of humor and humility. “I’m not a Frenchman. I’m an Irishman. I’m not even a self -made man, “he began to laugh at the audience. He continued to acknowledge his long -standing bandmates and co -workers. He said: ‘You wrote this story. The Edge wrote this story. Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen jr. Wrote this story. Paul McGuinness wrote this story. ‘ Although director Andrew Dominik was not present, Bono expressed deep gratitude for his creative vision. He said, ‘I like your vision. I can’t believe you got those performances from me. ‘ The moment became even more striking when Bono acknowledged that actor and filmmaker Sean Penn, who sat in the audience, sat. “If I were in the trenches – like real trenches, unlike those on a film set – I would like to be in those trenches with Sean Penn. He was there for me. Thanks again, ‘Bono said. The U2 singer contributed the song “Eden (to Find Love)” for Penn’s 2020 documentary, Citizen Penn. About stories of surrender stories of surrender offer an intimate look at Bono’s life, and weave personal reflection with live performances of iconic U2 cuts. The documentary catches the core of a global rockstar that remains deeply based in family, faith and friendship. Bono, who has owned a house in southern France since the 1990s, is not strange to the Cannes spotlight. In 2007, U2 made waves at the festival with the premiere of their concert film U2 3D and an unforgettable performance on the Palais steps. Bono: Stories of Surrender are available on Apple TV+ later this year.