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Scorsese-DiCaprio Epic About Osage 'Reign of Terror' Wins Over Cannes

  • Martin Scorsese's film "Killers of the Flower Moon" premiered at Cannes Film Festival to widespread acclaim.
  • The film chronicles the serial murders of wealthy members of the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma and the subsequent FBI investigation.
  • Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio shifted the focus from the investigation to center the story on the Osage people.
  • The film received multiple standing ovations, including one that lasted nine minutes.
  • Reviews praised the film's ambition, performances, and handling of difficult subject matter, though some criticized its length.
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