As Danish director Lars Von Trier’s thriller The House That Jack Built was screened at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, more than 100 viewers walked out due to the film's disturbing content.&nbsp;

The film was&nbsp;earlier rejected in the competition section as festival director Thierry Frémaux had told a website in an interview that the jury found the content of the film disturbing. “His film is out of the competition because it is such a singular object, a subject so controversial, that this was his best place,” Fremaux wrote. “And whether we like it or not, we are dealing with a great film and a great filmmaker.” 
 
The film stars Uma Thurman and Matt Dillon and follows a serial killer's life and how he went on a murdering spree over the years.&nbsp;

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On Twitter, some of the viewers expressed anger over the film's graphic content. However, reports suggest that it received a standing ovation from the audience who stayed back to watch the entire film.&nbsp; 
 
The film's director Trier makes his comeback to the festival after seven long years, this year. The director had earlier been declared as persona non-grata by the festival in 2011 for his joke on how he was sympathetic to German dictator Adolf Hitler.&nbsp; 
 
This isn't the first time that Trier's film has witnessed a walk out. Earlier in 2009, his experimental horror film Antichrist had seen a similar walkout as the film featured scenes of mutilation. Antichrist tells the story of a couple who retreat to a cabin in the woods to cope with the death of their child but experience strange occurrences. 
 
Other films that have had audiences walking out in the middle of screening include films like Irreversible, The Brown Bunny, Southland Tales, Only God Forviges among others.&nbsp;

The film stars Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman in the lead.

As Danish director Lars Von Trier’s thriller The House That Jack Built was screened at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, more than 100 viewers walked out due to the film's disturbing content. The film was earlier rejected in the competition section as festival director Thierry Frémaux had told a website in an interview that the jury found the content of the film disturbing. “His film is out of the competition because it is such a singular object, a subject so controversial, that this was his best place,” Fremaux wrote. “And whether we like it or not, we are dealing with a great film and a great filmmaker.” The film stars Uma Thurman and Matt Dillon and follows a serial killer's life and how he went on a murdering spree over the years. On Twitter, some of the viewers expressed anger over the film's graphic content. However, reports suggest that it received a standing ovation from the audience who stayed back to watch the entire film. The film's director Trier makes his comeback to the festival after seven long years, this year. The director had earlier been declared as persona non-grata by the festival in 2011 for his joke on how he was sympathetic to German dictator Adolf Hitler. This isn't the first time that Trier's film has witnessed a walk out. Earlier in 2009, his experimental horror film Antichrist had seen a similar walkout as the film featured scenes of mutilation. Antichrist tells the story of a couple who retreat to a cabin in the woods to cope with the death of their child but experience strange occurrences. Other films that have had audiences walking out in the middle of screening include films like Irreversible, The Brown Bunny, Southland Tales, Only God Forviges among others.

Cannes 2018: More than 100 people walk out from 'The House That Jack Built' premiere

Lars von Trier, who was declared a "persona non grata" seven years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, is making a comeback to cinema extravaganza with his film "The House That Jack Built". 
 
The news was shared by festival organisers in a press statement. 
 
The release also said that Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce and Olga Kurylenko, will close this year's festival as another out-of-competition title. 
 
"The House That Jack Built" stars Matt Dillon, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz and Uma Thurman. The film is set in Washington State and covers the life and crimes of a serial killer over a 12-year period. 
 
Von Trier, who used to be a regular at the festival, was declared unwelcome at the festival following his controversial comments about Hitler during the 2011 press conference of "Melancholia". 
 
The festival's artistic director Thierry Fremaux recently confirmed von Triers return during an interview with French radio station Europe 1. 
 
Fremaux had said Cannes President Pierre Lesucure has really worked over the past few days to "remove this persona non grata" status which von Trier received seven years ago, "thinking that its maybe time to give him a spot again as a filmmaker". 
 
Von Trier has a long history with the festival, which is known for its fondness for auteurs. He won the Palme d'Or in 2011 for "Dancer In The Dark". 
 
The film's star, Icelandic singer Bjork, had recently accused that an unnamed Danish director had sexually harassed her but von Trier denied his involvement. 
 
Fremaux also confirmed that Cannes competition regular Andrey Zvyagintsev will be a part of the jury headed by Cate Blanchett.&nbsp;The festival will run from May 8 to May 19.&nbsp;

'The House That Jack Built' stars Matt Dillon, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz and Uma Thurman

Lars von Trier, who was declared a "persona non grata" seven years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, is making a comeback to cinema extravaganza with his film "The House That Jack Built". The news was shared by festival organisers in a press statement. The release also said that Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce and Olga Kurylenko, will close this year's festival as another out-of-competition title. "The House That Jack Built" stars Matt Dillon, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz and Uma Thurman. The film is set in Washington State and covers the life and crimes of a serial killer over a 12-year period. Von Trier, who used to be a regular at the festival, was declared unwelcome at the festival following his controversial comments about Hitler during the 2011 press conference of "Melancholia". The festival's artistic director Thierry Fremaux recently confirmed von Triers return during an interview with French radio station Europe 1. Fremaux had said Cannes President Pierre Lesucure has really worked over the past few days to "remove this persona non grata" status which von Trier received seven years ago, "thinking that its maybe time to give him a spot again as a filmmaker". Von Trier has a long history with the festival, which is known for its fondness for auteurs. He won the Palme d'Or in 2011 for "Dancer In The Dark". The film's star, Icelandic singer Bjork, had recently accused that an unnamed Danish director had sexually harassed her but von Trier denied his involvement. Fremaux also confirmed that Cannes competition regular Andrey Zvyagintsev will be a part of the jury headed by Cate Blanchett. The festival will run from May 8 to May 19.

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Cannes 2018: More than 100 people walk out from 'The House That Jack Built' premiere

Cannes adds Lars von Trier's 'The House That Jack Built' to its lineup