New Delhi, May 17 -- The Cannes Film Festival witnessed a heartfelt moment on Friday evening as U2 frontman Bono premiered his new Apple documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, to a thunderous seven-minute standing ovation.

The emotionally charged screening marked the world premiere of the film, based on the singer's one-man stage show and memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.

The Irish rock icon grew visibly emotional as the applause echoed through the theatre. Once the crowd's cheers began to soften, Bono took to the microphone, sharing a moment of humour and humility. "I'm not a Frenchman. I'm an Irishman. I'm not even a self-made man," he began, drawing warm laughter from the audience.

He went on to credit his longtime bandmates...