India, May 20 -- Actor Scarlett Johansson made her directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival with Eleanor the Great, starring 91-year-old June Squibb as the lead. The film received a 5-minute standing ovation after the screening, with videos of June and Scarlett beaming as they soak up the love. (Also Read: Jurassic World Rebirth trailer: Scarlett Johansson battles mutant dinosaurs; fans ready for 'Alien meets Jurassic Park')

Variety confirmed that Eleanor the Great received a 5-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. The film tells the story of 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who moves to New York City from Florida for a fresh start. While initially it proves difficult for her to make new friends, she strikes an unlike...