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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Cannes Film Festival Cannes films warm up Oil spill documentarian braces for backlash Dark tale "Goodbye" attacks repression in Iranian society "Code Blue" dour, turgid sex-and-death mood piece Terrence Malick's long-awaited return splits Cannes Film business booms at Cannes amid flurry of deals Hunting for the next Steig Larsson in Cannes Cannes movie recalls magic of the silent era Video: Naomi Campbell holds charity fashion show in Cannes Slideshow: Best of Cannes Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered child outside marriage 10:20am EDT Strauss-Kahn in jail as IMF seeks new faces | 10:38am EDT Cannes film review: "Tree of Life" 10:56am EDT Historic Vicksburg, Mississippi faces flood siege | 16 May 2011 Generation gap shows in attitudes to Ireland 8:16am EDT Discussed 135 Son says bin Laden sea burial demeans family: report 96 Texas county official says ”stupid” feds sparked fire 79 Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders Watched Fire ants form rafts to defy floods Tue, Apr 26 2011 Boot camp for rebels in Libya Sun, May 15 2011 Shuttle Endeavour blasts off Mon, May 16 2011 Warm welcome at Cannes for Gibson's "The Beaver" Tweet Share this By Nick Vinocur CANNES, France (Reuters) - Jodie Foster's wry look at depression and therapy in "The Beaver" got a warm reception at the Cannes film festival Tuesday, hinting at a possible second life in Europe after it flopped with U.S.... Email Print Related News Finnish fairytale wins fans, Cannes films warm up 8:19am EDT Terrence Malick's long-awaited return splits Cannes Mon, May 16 2011 Film business booms at Cannes amid flurry of deals Mon, May 16 2011 "Thor" hammers away at box office competition again Sun, May 15 2011 Woody Allen film charms Cannes, Lady Gaga surprises Thu, May 12 2011 Analysis & Opinion Think your family’s bad? Cannes films beg to differ She’s armed with a good quote… Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » Actress and director Jodie Foster poses during a photocall for the film ''The Beaver'' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Yves Herman By Nick Vinocur CANNES, France | Tue May 17, 2011 8:40am EDT CANNES, France (Reuters) - Jodie Foster's wry look at depression and therapy in "The Beaver" got a warm reception at the Cannes film festival Tuesday, hinting at a possible second life in Europe after it flopped with U.S. audiences. The film, which stars Mel Gibson in his first major role after a series of scandals tainted his reputation in Hollywood, fell flat on its opening weekend in the United States with ticket sales of just over $100,000. But an audience of critics at Cannes, where introspective or psychological movies often go down better than elsewhere, laughed loudly several times during a screening and applauded at the end, with one spectator even whooping in delight. The Beaver, which is not in competition for the Palme d'Or prize for best picture, shifts between comedy and drama as it follows Gibson's character -- a CEO crippled by depression -- through a radical therapy to regain his mental health. Using a beaver with a British cockney accent as a ventriloquist's hand-puppet, Gibson's character completes a radical about-face in terms of mental health as he revamps his toy company, renews ties with his wife and starts his life anew. Director Foster defended Gibson as an actor and professional, making light of his personal problems after recordings surfaced of him making an anti-Semitic rant and yelling at his ex-wife. "He's an outstanding actor: he can do the humorous side and the dark side," said Foster, 48, who has directed four movies including The Beaver. "Most of all he understands that characters struggle... He is somebody who wants to change, who doesn't want to be himself -- that is part of Mel." Asked what it was like to direct Gibson, whose private life was in turmoil during the shooting, Foster described him as "the least neurotic actor" she had ever worked with and someone willing to reveal himself on-screen. In the movie, Gibson's character starts out in the depths of clinical depression, drinking himself into a stupor before he tries to hang himself from a shower curtain rod and crashes into the bathtub, wrapped in the curtain. With its dark subject matter and wry sense of humor, the movie failed to find an audience in the United States, but its producer Keith Redmon said he still held out hope for success in DVD sales and other venues. "It's not just about the box office -- there are many ways to recoup a film," he said. "We know it will be an issue of time rather than just the first weekend." Foster skirted the question of money altogether. "I've learned ... that if you gauge your self-worth at the box office, you will be a very sorry person," she said. (Editing by Steve Addison) Entertainment Fashion Film Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (1) soccermom7026 wrote: Let’s see… The Beaver was warmly received because it’s a great movie…That Brad Pitt movie bombed at the Cannes film Festival because it stinks even though critics here in the states have been boosting it with suck-up stories the entire week! If you do not fully appreciate the stronghold that Hollywood directors and producers have on the success of movies as well as the many bias reviews by so called movie critics, then you should today. 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