The Festival Director said Scarlett Johansson was 'Almost in Tears' when 'Under the Skin' was booed in Venice.

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Barbera claimed 38-year-old Johansson almost sobbed when Under the Skin was booed 10 years ago.

One of the worst screenings I've attended. Only once did a movie's audience boo. Barbera stated Scarlett nearly cried.

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In 2014, the actress told The Guardian that the booing was "quite odd."

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The festival's artistic director Alberto Barbera spoke to The Guardian about past highlights before this year's festival begins Wednesday.

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"It was one of the most disappointing showings I've ever been to. It was

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Barbera said that Scarlett seemed on the verge of crying.

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what ended up taking place. It's become somewhat of a cult classic."

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