Benedict attends the 'The Power of the Dog' premiere at the 59th New York Film Festival

Last Friday (1st October), Benedict and Sophie attended the press conference and premiere for The Power of the Dog at the 59th New York Film Festival! The film, which was selected as the festival’s centrepiece, received a standing ovation!

The screening was followed by a Q&A with Benedict, director Jane Campion, cinematographer Ari Wegner and actors Kirsten Dunst and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Check out photos and videos of the events below (please beware of possible spoilers in the interviews):

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Caught him for literally 2 seconds, he couldn’t stop but he was so nice and looked so good in just those 2 seconds 😍 pic.twitter.com/v6Kk2gzZML
— tree-leaves-blue (@treeleavesblue1) October 1, 2021

"This is all a credit to Jane's female gaze and sensibility and Ari Wegner's camera." – Benedict Cumberbatch pic.twitter.com/EQC7AQJSTk
— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 1, 2021

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“Jane wrote me a letter in my early twenties about working together, and I saved it,” said Kirsten Dunst at THE POWER OF THE DOG press conference, calling her “one of my favorite filmmakers.”

Campion responds by praising Dunst’s turns in VIRGIN SUICIDES and MELANCHOLIA. #NYFF59 pic.twitter.com/DiAZSitwlT
— Isaac Feldberg (@isaacfeldberg) October 1, 2021

Jane Campion and Benedict Cumberbatch at the #NYFF59 press conference for THE POWER OF THE DOG. This film is sooo good! pic.twitter.com/1sghaxjOWj
— Ken Foster (@KenFosterWrites) October 1, 2021

Jane Campion, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee at #NYFF59 — Dunst and Smit-McPhee had just cracked up about a bit of backstory they made up about their characters without telling Campion. pic.twitter.com/XnAzQ05EoW
— Jesse Hassenger (@rockmarooned) October 1, 2021

Jet lag isn’t enough to damper the spirit at today’s THE POWER OF THE DOG press conference at #NYFF59! pic.twitter.com/JfPhwPpCEC
— ᶜᴴᴿᴵˢ ˢᵀ ᴸᴬᵂᴿᴱᴺᶜᴱ (@ey2studios) October 1, 2021

“I think the hills are really sexy, all those folds and crevices, hiding secret little strings… It can get you trembling.” — Jane Campion on the charged Montana setting of THE POWER OF THE DOG, which shot in New Zealand #NYFF59 pic.twitter.com/xVYxRmptqy
— Isaac Feldberg (@isaacfeldberg) October 1, 2021

"We hardly talked, because we were in character all the time," Cumberbatch says. "We were friends on the weekends!" Dunst laughs. #NYFF pic.twitter.com/zbzSa4kyML
— Anna Menta (@annalikestweets) October 1, 2021

Benedict Cumberbatch on always being covered in dirt for his character: "I was always the annoying actor bringing it set. Well, I was in character, of course I was the annoying one!" 😂 #NYFF pic.twitter.com/2kFRNpBhFk
— Anna Menta (@annalikestweets) October 1, 2021

“I wasn’t gender aware, just working with a really talented director who I knew I’d trust” Thanks #BenedictCumberbatch 🥰👍🙏 Exactly the way it SHOULD be (once we’ve reached #genderparity for #womeninfilm that is 🎥) #NYFF59 #JaneCampion #ThePoweroftheDog #KirstenDunst @FilmLinc pic.twitter.com/f56yGkbIqZ
— Annika @ SAG-AFTRA (@Cinespons) October 1, 2021

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— Steve Kopian (@unseenfilms) October 1, 2021

Because I was asked batch of Cumberbatch at @TheNYFF pic.twitter.com/9g0j2wyvac
— Steve Kopian (@unseenfilms) October 1, 2021

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— Steve Kopian (@unseenfilms) October 1, 2021

THE POWER OF THE DOG by Jane Campion, an intense, powerful portrayal of the complexities of masculinity and the necessity of vulnerability. Benedict Cumberbatch gives a performance for the ages, and Kodi Smit-McPhee shines @TheNYFF pic.twitter.com/DBA2VUvuEE
— ana⁴⁴ (@anapau_villa) October 1, 2021

SOOOOOPHIIIIIIE. I saw her end she was beautiful. I told her so 😍 AHHHHH.

Benedict came right up to us and explained why he wouldn’t do autos or personal selfies. His eyes… the bluest. And his voice…He made me forget I’m seeing his film right now.
— thelostsmiles ꫂ Phil Burbank's scarf (@SmilingBenedict) October 1, 2021

The #NYFF59 red carpet for Jane Campion’s Centerpiece selection THE POWER OF THE DOG will begin soon! 🐕 pic.twitter.com/oLkzWLZccu
— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 1, 2021

Jane Campion handing out hugs on the red carpet. #NYFF59 pic.twitter.com/wkkfssRros
— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 1, 2021

Benedict Cumberbatch sharing what’s great about working for a director, like Jane Campion, who challenges you. pic.twitter.com/1hsvGQWWIg
— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 1, 2021

Jane Campion: “I just feel really excited and privileged to be having this opportunity to share this film with the New York audience.” THE POWER OF THE DOG premieres now at #NYFF59! pic.twitter.com/aW7dLFAEJH
— 59th New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 1, 2021

Jane welcoming Benedict to the stage with a peck ☺️ pic.twitter.com/ksgd7mbvyE
— Benedict Cumberbatch Central | Fansite (@cumberbatchcom) October 1, 2021

“I wasn’t gender aware, just working with a really talented director who I knew I’d trust” Thanks #BenedictCumberbatch 🥰👍🙏 Exactly the way it SHOULD be (once we’ve reached #genderparity for #womeninfilm that is 🎥) #NYFF59 #JaneCampion #ThePoweroftheDog #KirstenDunst @FilmLinc pic.twitter.com/f56yGkbIqZ
— Annika @ SAG-AFTRA (@Cinespons) October 1, 2021

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— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 2, 2021

Standing ovation for #ThePowerOfTheDog at #NYFF59 pic.twitter.com/65wYuE8fUI
— Matt Neglia @Telluride (@NextBestPicture) October 2, 2021

Behind the scenes before the #NYFF59 premiere of THE POWER OF THE DOG.

📸: Sean DiSerio pic.twitter.com/zH0YqrMsYH
— 61st New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 3, 2021

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