"The Sea of Trees", which stars Matthew McConaughey and Naomi Watts, received the first set of boos from the audiences during the film's premiere at this years Cannes Film Festival held at the Palme d'Or. 

The film, which tells the story about a man's quest to find "the perfect place to die", drew a few giggles from the Cannes crowd that are notoriously known for being never too shy about expressing their thoughts and opinions rather loudly and openly, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. 

Critics then came out in full force, calling the film "long-winded", "sticky and gooey" and culturally patronising. But the stars and the films director have simply ignored and set aside all of the harsh criticism they have received.

"Anyone has as much right to boo as to they do to ovate," said McConaughey. He added that he was drawn solely on the concept of the film. "I love logic, I love science. I believe that we are damn well expected to have our hands on the wheel, we are the architects of our own life," the actor said.

Gus Van Sant, the director of the film, only had this to say about the criticisms: "I read one review this morning and it was very definitive. I was imagining everyone was the same person as the one who wrote it and I was like now I know where we stand - it was kind of nice but then I got nervous later."