Updated On: 03 September, 2019 10:53 AM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker was showcased at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. The film received an eight-minute standing ovation at the festival.

Joaquin Phoenix as Joker. Pic/YouTube
The Joker has had several renditions over the years. Previously, the iconic character has been played by brilliant actors like Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, and Heath Ledger, whose Joker performance was considered to be his finest. The most recent portrayal has been done by the amazing Joaquin Phoenix, in the standalone Joker film.
The film follows the life of Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian, who turns to crime after being disregarded by society. Joker is supposed to be the character's origin story, and as far as early reviews are concerned, critics are loving it.