Hamaguchi's 'Evil Does Not Exist' premieres at Venice Film Festival

Moviegoers at the Venice International Film Festival have responded enthusiastically to the latest from Japanese director Hamaguchi Ryusuke. "Evil Does Not Exist" received an ovation that lasted over seven minutes at its premiere on Monday.

The follow-up to Hamaguchi's internationally successful "Drive My Car" is up for a Golden Lion. That's the top prize at the 80th Venice festival, which opened last Wednesday and runs through Saturday.