Brendan Fraser cuts a suave figure in pinstripe suit at The Whale photocall at Venice Film Festival

Brendan Fraser cuts a suave figure in pinstripe suit as he attends photocall for The Whale at Venice Film Festival after movie ‘received 8 minute standing ovation’ at its premiere

His latest role is already garnering him Oscars buzz.

And Brendan Fraser looked delighred on Sunday as he attended the photocall for his new film The Whale at Venice Film Festival.

The actor, 53, caught the eye in a grey and white pinstripe jacket and matching trousers.

Dapper: Brendan Fraser looked delighted on Sunday as he attended the photocall for his new film The Whale at Venice Film Festival

Brendan added a pale blue shirt underneath, a brown belt and a pair of shiny cream shoes.

He beamed as he posed with his fellow castmembers, Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and director Darren Aronofsky.

Sadie looked typically stylish in a white cutout dress with black and metal hardwear detailing.

Handsome: The actor, 53, caught the eye in a grey and white pinstripe jacket and matching trousers

Handsome: The actor, 53, caught the eye in a grey and white pinstripe jacket and matching trousers

Well-received: The Whale is a psychological drama which saw Brendan undergo a physical transformation, as well as wear prosthetics to play a man 'living with obesity' (still from the  film)

Well-received: The Whale is a psychological drama which saw Brendan undergo a physical transformation, as well as wear prosthetics to play a man ‘living with obesity’ (still from the  film)

Stylish: Brendan added a pale blue shirt underneath, a brown belt and a pair of shiny cream shoes

Stylish: Brendan added a pale blue shirt underneath, a brown belt and a pair of shiny cream shoes

While Hong stunned in a lacy white gown with a sweetheart neckline, that showed off her ample cleavage and tiny waist.

Darren stood out from the crowd in a lilac suit, layered over the top of black and white patterned shirt.

The cast’s appearance comes after the film reportedly received an eight minute standing ovation at its first screening – with the applause sparked when Brendan’s name came up on the credits, reports The Independent.

Rave reviews: The cast's appearance comes after the film reportedly received a standing ovation at its first screening

Rave reviews: The cast’s appearance comes after the film reportedly received a standing ovation at its first screening

Reaction: The applause was sparked when Brendan's name came up on the credits, reports The Independent

Reaction: The applause was sparked when Brendan’s name came up on the credits, reports The Independent

The Whale is a psychological drama which saw Brendan undergo a physical transformation, as well as wear prosthetics to play a man ‘living with obesity.’

Its official synopsis reads: ‘A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.’

It marks Brendan’s first lead role in a movie since straight-to-DVD thriller Breakout in 2013, leading many fans to believe this is his comeback.

Cast: He beamed as he posed with his fellow castmembers, Stranger Things' Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and director Darren Aronofsky

Cast: He beamed as he posed with his fellow castmembers, Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and director Darren Aronofsky

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