Cannes embraced Pawel Pawlikowski ‘s Fatherland on Thursday night, as the new film from director of Ida and Cold War had it world premiere in competition at the Palais. The filmmaker and his cast were awarded a four-and-a-half-minute standing ovation inside the Palais’ Grand Lumiére Theatre. “Thank you so much, I hope at least half of you really meant it,” said Pawlikowski about the reception. “To be here with these beautiful people who worked on this film in really hard conditions, we have arrived at Versailles — at this beautiful temple to cinema — and all our strife and troubles are forgotten. And I think, for once, I really enjoyed watching my film,” he laughed. “Looking at these beautiful actors and great photography — everything. Thank you.” Pawlikowski walked the red carpet with his star Sandra Hüller , who was wearing a knock-out Liza Minnelli-esque feather wrap, Hanns Zischler and August Diehl, as well as supporting cast members Devid Striesow and Anna Madeley.…