Bill Clinton enjoys a starry night out at a Manhattan film premiere while downtrodden Hillary gives a speech in DC

  • The former president attended the New York premiere of the film Lion at the Museum of Modern Art on Wednesday 
  • Clinton received a standing ovation from the crowd when the film's producer Harvey Weinstein pointed him out in the audience
  • Wife Hillary Clinton was in Washington, DC that night, giving a speech at the benefit for the Children's Defense Fund  
  • The speech marked her first appearance in public since losing the presidential election last week  

By Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:22 EST, 17 November 2016 | Updated: 17:38 EST, 17 November 2016

Former President Bill Clinton returned to public life on Wednesday, after his wife's stunning loss in the presidential election last week. 

On Wednesday, Clinton went stag to the New York City premiere of new film 'Lion' at the Museum of Modern Art, while his wife gave a speech in Washington, DC. 

Clinton didn't speak at the event, but he received a standing ovation anyway when the film's producer, friend Harvey Weinstein, spoke about the disappointment of the election results in his introduction of the film 

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Former President Bill Clinton attended the New York premiere of 'Lion' on Wednesday night. Pictured left to right: Georgina Chapman, wife of producer Harvey Weinstein; Weinstein; Dilip Pawar, father of child actor Sunny Pawar; Clinton; Sunny Pawar; actress Priyanka Bose; and actor Dev Patel

'Last Tuesday, we suffered a nightmare as a country. I've seen...the hate crimes, and the prejudice against women...and the progress people made on climate control, all of that starting to be peeled away,' Weinstein said.

He added: 'But as long as my friend is here with me, and with the American people, then I don't think we're gonna have to worry. We're gonna have to fight, but at least we've got someone who is an inspiration.'

Clinton's wife spent Wednesday night in Washington, DC, where she gave a speech at an event for the Children's Defense Fund (above)

During the film, Clinton sat between Weinstein and his wife Georgina Chapman.  

After the screening, Clinton met the cast of the film - including actors Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman - as well as the real life inspiration of the film Saroo Brierley.

Lion is based on the life of an Indian boy who is adopted by an Australian couple after getting separated from his brother and riding across India on a train. 

The real-life Saroo Brierley was able to reconnect with his biological family years later, using Google Earth to map his way back to his home town. 

The film will be released across the country on November 25 

While Clinton was mingling with the stars Wednesday night, his wife was down in Washington, DC, giving a speech at an event for the Children's Defense Fund. 

During the speech, Hillary looked downtrodden as she sought to reassure her supporters after her loss. 

'I know this isn't easy. I know that over the past week, a lot of people ahve asked themselves whether America is the country they thought it was. Listen to me when I say this: America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Never, ever give up. 

'I may be older now, I've seen my share of ups and downs, but I still believe we can make the impossible, possible. America is still the greatest country in the world,' she said.    

Lion is based on the life of an Indian boy who is adopted by an Australian couple after getting separated from his brother and riding across India on a train. From left to right: Dev Patel, who plays a grown up Saroo Brierley in the film; Sunny Pawar, who plays young Saroo; and the real--life Saroo Brierley 

 

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