Jacob Elordi is feeling euphoric in Venice.
The 28-year-old actor broke down in tears as his new movie, “Frankenstein,” received a standing ovation that lasted between 13 and 14 minutes at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.
Elordi, who was dressed in a traditional black suit and matching bowtie, put his hand on his chest as he looked at the audience and smiled, before wiping tears off his face, as seen in videos from the premiere.
The Australian star then did a quick celebratory dance as he goofed off while standing between his co-stars Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth.
At another point during the lengthy ovation, Isaac, 46, kissed Elordi on the cheek as they hugged, according to Variety. Director Guillermo del Toro also embraced Isaac and Elordi in the moment.
Elordi’s appearance in Venice marked his first red carpet since his split from Olivia Jade Giannulli.
Before the film’s premiere, he attended a photocall for the monster classic revival in an all-white outfit.
Elordi is playing Frankenstein’s monster in the new film. The cast also includes Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Goth as Frankenstein’s love interest, as well as Christopher Waltz, Felix Kammerer, Lauren Collins, Lars Mikkelsen, Charles Dance and Ralph Ineson.
In a recent interview with Variety, Elordi revealed he spent 10 hours in the makeup chair transforming into his monster character.
“There’s so many different layers to the costume,” the “Euphoria” star explained. “When he’s born, he’s wearing nearly nothing. His chest is open and his head is high. Then, as he starts to experience pain, as we do as a teenager, he starts to hunch his shoulders. And as an adult, he closes off.”
Elordi, who was a last-minute addition to the project after Andrew Garfield dropped out, also admitted that he was nervous to meet del Toro, 60, on Zoom for the first time.
“I have this thing which I’m trying to shake, but every time I have to talk to a director I’m up all night,” Elordi shared. “You set your iPhone up and you’re like, ‘You have to chill.’ But then you think, ‘Should I just be in a white T-shirt or should I be more dressed up? It’s Guillermo del Toro, so I need to look like I’m educated, but also excited. Should I be in a fedora or have a crucifix?’”
Elordi added that waiting to hear back from the famed director was “the most excruciating nine days of my life,” before he learned he got the role.
“Frankenstein” will have a limited theatrical release on Oct. 17 before it comes out on Netflix Nov. 7.
