The 9 judges sat in a row, and Cate Blanchett was in the center, with a determined smile, very aura.

Below are journalists from all over the world.

Kate first briefly reviewed the jury, exaggerated the festival and the rest of the jury, and then spoke about films and women filmmakers, but generally briefly, only a few minutes.

The rest is all left to journalists.

The first problem comes from mainland France.

"You awarded Godard the special Palme d'Or for The Book of Images, what did the jury think? What is the difference between a special Palme d'Or and a Palme d'Or? Why do you think that Family of Thieves deserves the Palme d'Or and Godard gets the Palme d'Or?"

Take care of your own family.

"We are not able to specify the judging process because we have signed confidentiality agreements and we have to make sure that the rules are followed. Kate is also quite official: "As for why there is a special Palme d'Or, in fact, many people think that we are paying tribute to a French film master at a French film festival in France, but this is not the case. As you can clearly see, the award we are giving is to The Book of Images, which we consider to be a work that is extremely important for the future of cinema, and it may be years before people realize its importance. So as an influential film festival, we have the obligation to introduce such a work that represents the future to you. ”

The reporter asked: "So this is the difference between the honorary Palme d'Or and the special Palme d'Or?"

"No, Fumao told us that the Honorary Palme d'Or is the highest honor of the festival and should be awarded by the festival, and the jury can recognize the Book of Images through other awards, which is why it is a special Palme d'Or. This is my understanding, the honour comes from the Festival de Cannes, and especially from the jury. ”

The answer is very clear.

The second question came from the Bangguo reporter, and the host seemed to know that there must be this problem, so the second opportunity was given directly to the Bangguo reporter.

This English accent is slightly confused.

""Burning" is the film with the highest reputation and the highest rating in the house book of this year's festival, but in the end it won nothing, is the jury deliberately keeping a distance from the public rating?"

It's still Kate who answers, she's the absolute protagonist today, and she has to answer roughly every question, unless a reporter asks a judge by name — most of the time — most of the time not, so the other judges are basically supplements.

"We don't judge who didn't win the award and why, the judges have different opinions on the awards, but in the end we need to give a list, which is the art of persistence and compromise. "Burning" is a very good film, but there are only so many awards, and we have to choose. ”

Call it a day.

It's gone, it's hot, and it's gone.

Except for Bang Guo and some movie fans, probably no more people will pay attention to this matter. Cannes has never been awarded according to the house book, and last year's "Tony Erdman", which had a better reputation and had greater hopes of winning the award, was also numerous, causing far more shock than today.

It's a nine-person team awarding system, and everyone only needs to start with themselves.

The third question is the Palme d'Or winner, "The Thief Family".

Kate was very generous with the attitude of the jury. They believe that the Palme d'Or should be awarded to a film of a very high standard in all aspects, in terms of directing ability, actors' performances, cinematography and so on.

The Canadian jury found "Thief Family" to be both elegant and profound, which has some similarities with "Immortals", and he was happy to see Asian cinema succeed in this direction.

Asian judge Zhang Zhen also answered the question about Asian films winning the Palme d'Or.

Take it all, blow it.

The fourth question is given by the one-eyed wave reporter - I understand very well that these questions are in place for the reporters who should be given, and everyone cares about what they should care about. The country of the stick cares about "Burning", and France cares about "The Book of Images...... Next, it is the turn of Chinese journalists to care about "Immortals" and "Children of Jianghu".

"My question is probably longer. First of all, Jia Zhangke's "Children of Jianghu" does not have any awards, do the judges think it has a non-negligible deficiency in which aspect? Then "Meet the Land of the Gods", the jury not only gave the film a jury award, but also set up a special jury performance award for actor Ji Ming, so we would like to know what the judges thought about it, and why did they set up this award, and in what ways did Ji Ming's performance impress the judges so much? Because the jury did not choose to award him the best actor, nor did it open the actor double yolk egg, but chose a special award, which is very unusual.

And, haha, if you can reveal it, can you please give us your thoughts on the two judges who highly recommend it?"

Think beautifully.

Kate laughed a few times, then straightened her expression, obviously intending to answer the question properly.

"First of all, I want to repeat that for a film that doesn't win an award, it's not that it's not good enough, or that there is something particularly lacking. It's that there are only so many awards, and there are more suitable winners, so we can't award awards to other excellent films and filmmakers.

And then about "Meet the Land Where the Gods Landed", I can tell you that all the judges loved it, including its visual purity, emotional purity, and the fact that it showed a completely different philosophy of Chinese cinema. The director and the actors explored the anxiety and stress of urban youth in a very beautiful and moving film, and it used a non-stressful way to discuss the topic, which was appreciated by all the judges.

That's why it won the Jury Prize, and it turned out to be one of the least contentious in the whole judging process, except that there may be some judges who are willing to give it other recognition—of course, we quickly got exactly the same thing. ”

Kate smiled and looked at her colleagues, all of whom smiled and nodded.

"As for the Jury Special Performance Award, I would like to say that any award is unique, and it doesn't mean that one award can't be given to you, and then we set up another award. We don't have to do that, so whether it's the Best Actor or the Special Acting Award you mentioned, the most important thing is the performance they dedicate. Marcelo's outstanding performance in "Kennel Horror" also did not cause much controversy.

We know that in Cannes, there have been special awards for technology, for the same sex, for the career of filmmakers, including this year, for films, and in the main competition, for attention, for short films, and so on. So when the judges mentioned whether we could perform for the actors, one of the most important elements of the film, and set up an award, all the judges almost unanimously agreed on that time.

So looking at all the actors in the shortlisted works, we actually looked at Ji Ming's performance quite quickly. In "Meet the Immortals Landing", he portrays a calm anxious person, whose entire character is innocent, but when he meets children in a remote village who want to go to the big city, he realizes that even in his utopia, there seems to be a single value that the paradigm of success is limited.

We can see that after this, he had a very wonderful performance on the mountain where the gods landed, and many judges believed that this performance gave them a new window, a window to observe a long and rich civilization through many stereotypical elements - the resonance of Ji Ming's performance with ancient Chinese poetry allowed us to experience the characters at the same time, and obtained this additional important gain.

At the same time, when we go to observe the whole movie and Ji Ming's entire performance, we find that he has a strong ability to extend and control emotions, and even provides an emotional thread for the whole movie, so that the movie has a completely different temperament that hits the heart. It's amazing, it's a great performance and it's exciting to see if it's a way to act that can create more energy – at least in this film, we've been moved by him.

All of these factors finally convinced the jury that, yes, we should give him a special commendation for his performance, and we think it was a very important decision and necessary. Thank you. ”

This was Cate Blanchett's longest answer in the entire press conference.

Of course, it will be recorded truthfully by journalists.

Chinese journalists got what they wanted from here.

It's not a pork award, nor is it the second best actor - the actor is recognized for the actor's outstanding ability to shape the role, while the special performance award focuses on the performance characteristics and strength of the actor himself through the role.

One cares about the character, and the other cares about the actor.

The famous film publication "Screen" also reported this proposition at length in a later long report on the award list.

The jury apparently decided that Marcelo (in this case, the film role, not the actor of the same name) was the most recognizable character created by a male actor in this year's finalists, so he won Best Actor. At the same time, the judges also felt that Ji Ming, the star of "Meeting the Land of the Gods", was the most unique performance style and performance method among all the actors shortlisted for the film.

We can understand that the two are not always unified.

Some people are indeed better suited to a certain role, in which perhaps only God can prevail over him. But this does not mean that it is suitable for the performance of this role, and it is also the most popular in terms of overall evaluation. Conversely, an actor who exhibits a fascinating acting style may not be able to fully perform his role, and it is a mystery that the role and the actor fit directly. Then he obviously can't compete with the former for best actor - that's right. ”

At present, many mass media and networks are not completely positive about the evaluation of this year's Cannes.

Some film critics even found that there was no critically acclaimed "Burning" after the award list was released, so he burned his treasured Blu-ray CD of "Carol" - this is the outstanding work of Cate Blanchett, the chairman of the jury.

This is clearly a protest.

"The Cannes jury continued to divide pork, double yolk eggs, and a lot of special awards. ”

"Can we foresee the day when the Drama will be filled with an award for filmmakers?"

"With a compromise with France, Godard could not return empty-handed. ”

""Meet the Land of the Gods Landing" won two awards, does Kate want to go to China to develop?"

There has been a flood of bad reviews, especially in the media in the north-central part of mainland France, which has always harbored malice towards the Cannes Film Festival in the south. So much so that the artistic director of the festival, Fumao, had to say bluntly in an interview: "No matter what Cannes does, the French media's malice towards Cannes will not be reduced by half a point, but so what? Cannes is still the best international film festival in the world, the most diverse, the most inclusive, the most professional, and widely recognized, and I am proud of the great work of all the staff, including the jury members." ”

When asked about the special prize, Fukumao also frankly admitted that it was he and Pierre who rejected Godard's idea of an honorary "honorary palme d'or": "It was an important award given by the festival, and it needed more discussion and necessity, so I vetoed the proposal." As for the special Palme d'Or, or the special performance, that is the power and duty of the jury, and I will not and cannot interfere. But I fully agree that the judges decide the award according to their own will, and Cannes strongly defends their vocation.

This is Cannes, this is our tradition, our present and our future. ”

Compared with the highly respected Godard, Ji Ming certainly seems to have insufficient weight - but in fact, many of the bad comments related to him, except for a few hostile media targeting Chinese actors, really have nothing to attack him.

It was probably through him that he attacked Cannes and attacked the jury.

On the contrary, there is quite a lot of attention, because of his performance and who he is.

"Red carpet male god turned special performance award winner, we are going to have such a glamorous great performer?"

Ming's judging panel strongly affirmed that his performance strength should be highly anticipated. ”

"Whirlwind China Ming, what kind of performance did he give in "Meet the Immortals Landing" that completely conquered the Cannes jury? It should have a chance to be released in Europe, and I believe many people can't help but go to see it. ”

"Whoever goes to Ming to make a beautiful new movie, we desperately need a new male god who can stir up hormones. ”

When a person becomes different, a lot of prejudice and discrimination that belongs to the whole will automatically disappear spontaneously - few Europeans have said that Ji Ming's face is very Asian or difficult to recognize in this wave of news.

Because he is already Ji Ming, his face is already Ji Ming's face.

......

After the award ceremony, the judges were dragged to the film and television press conference center for a meeting, and the scene was like a social conference. Those who won awards and those who did not win awards each had their own performances, and of course, Wen Yan and Ji Ming also received congratulations from all over the world.

After dealing with a few waves, Ji Ming entrusted the trophy to Wen Yan, found a small corner by himself, and sent a video out.

Almost as soon as he sent it out, the other party agreed.

Chu Qing's wide-eyed face appeared on the phone, she was wearing pajamas, leaning on the sofa, not powdered, but extremely moving.

The two men looked at each other across the continent for a long time.

The suppressed laughter can't even be described in words, Ji Ming laughed a string, and then was silent, Chu Qing laughed again, and continued to be silent, the two of them looked at each other brightly, and at the same time they couldn't help laughing, and at the same time looked at each other's faces that couldn't help but smile.

"Others must say that I won the award, and I am stupid to be happy. ”

"I think you're a bit silly, too. ”

“...... How's that, awesome?"

"Awesome!"

Again a laugh that I couldn't help but laugh.

"Why haven't you slept yet, it's past two o'clock in the country. ”

"I'm asleep, and you're still calling the video?" Chu Qing's crooked eyes smiled: "Where's the trophy? ”

"Go back to the hotel and let you see, at the Wen Dao's place. It's a cube with a palm leaf on it, not a cup, it's heavy. Ji Ming leaned against the wall, and a black sister who walked by next to him recognized him, but when he saw that he was talking, he didn't approach and gave a thumbs up.

Ji Ming smiled and nodded in response.

"Where are you now?"

"In the Movie Palace, the awards ceremony just ended here," Ji Ming took away his phone and looked at it: "Everyone's news is very sensitive, WeChat is about to explode." ”

"Cannes. ”

The two of them usually talk a lot, but they always look at each other from time to time, and they fall silent for a while, but this silence is by no means embarrassing, cold, but gentle, lingering, and both people like to hug each other as soon as they reach out.

But it can't be done, only silence.

"Soon to go back. ”

"Waiting for you. ”

"mua," Ji Ming kissed the camera: "I thanked you on stage just now, I don't know if I can see it in China, my-"

"Let Sister Yang send it to me. ”

"Good. ”

It's silence again, silent but doesn't want to hang up.

"Okay, you go quickly," Chu Qing looked at this for a while, Ji Ming nodded to many people, and even stopped the video to say hello to people, which shows how busy he is: "Don't forget to give good news to Auntie." ”

"My mother won't stay up until this time, just now before going to bed sent me a WeChat, bless me, and more importantly, don't call her if I win the award, the award can't run, and I know it's the same tomorrow. ”

"Hahaha. ”

"Then I'll hang up. ”

"Hmm. ”

Drag, drag, drag......

Still hanging, at an upward elevation angle of 45 degrees, miss spreading into a disaster.

After hanging up the video, Ji Ming took a good look at his spirit and began to socialize - he met a large group of European filmmakers, as the Chinese market became bigger and bigger for European films, in fact, the box office revenue of European films in China last year was almost equal to that of North America, according to the trend, it is a high probability that it will exceed this year.

Money is everything, so more European filmmakers also want to have the opportunity to work with Chinese filmmakers – and preferably bring them into the Chinese market.

Ji Ming, starting from this Cannes, is of course the best candidate.

This night all seemed so unreal, awards, socials, dinners, filmmakers, men and women like clouds, and faces as rich as in the United Nations propaganda film, all of which were constantly refreshed in front of Ji Ming.

Back at the hotel, it was already after the wee hours of local time.

"Before returning to China, there were two interviews," Yang Ruyi also looked devastated, and her mobile phone was probably charging: "One is an interview with One-Eyed Lang, and I took the initiative to find them." ”

Understand.

Weibo is now the most influential platform for public discussion, and the one-eyed wave is important at this time. After Yang Ruyi won the award, he contacted the reporter of the one-eyed wave almost immediately, and the other party was also super cooperative, and won the first interview with Ji Ming to win the award, oh my God, it's just that when it is reported, I just help him blow it a little, Ji Ming is like this, he doesn't suffer anything by blowing it.

"The second is an interview with ARTE, a Franco-German cultural channel, who contacted me through the festival staff, and they said that they had noticed you from the opening red carpet and that they would like to have the opportunity to introduce you to European audiences. I learned that this TV station is a joint venture between France and Germany, and it is mainly in the field of culture and art, and it is very influential in Europe. Anyway, just being interviewed is enough to blow it up. ”

It's pretty straightforward.

Although it is quite energetic to criticize others, when it is my turn, my body is still very honest.

"The other party's name is Fra, and she is a female reporter, but I am not very good at French and English, so it is a little difficult to communicate. Heck, now that I'm back, I really hope to learn French well, quickly and accurately. ”

After all, there is a high probability that there will be a chance to come to France again in the future.

"The wish was successful. ”

I also think, especially when the award is presented, it is very uncomfortable to listen to the book of heaven.

Thank you, you came to France, and the wishing art has improved.

Ji Ming smiled, and suddenly remembered that when the award was presented, the koi seemed to have made a sound, but he was too excited at the time to pay attention, and it only then resounded from his memory.

"A dream come true! Wish Mission: Get your own prize in Cannes. This is the fulfillment of the "gained" wish.

"May the mission be accomplished!" - this is after receiving the Jury's Special Performance Award.

Aha?

Ji Ming thought about it, according to the time, this wish repayment task should not have played a role, and the jury decided his award-hehe, a little happy.

Koi: Scumbag.

Ji Ming is quite aggrieved, he is just a little hypocritical, not so much, and he can't be called a scumbag - a real scumbag, he should point to the koi and say: If it weren't for you, I would have been able to enjoy the joy of succeeding on my own, oh, really scum.

"One-eyed Lang tomorrow at nine o'clock, and then ARTE is two and a half past in the afternoon, uh, one-eyed Lang's interview outline will be sent by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. There's no interview outline on Fra's side, so if you have a question you don't want to answer, or if you're not sure, you can skip there. ”

"Good. ”

"Okay, then you can rest, if you can sleep. ”

"Of course, it's just a small award, what about me?" Ji Ming sent Yang Ruyi out of the door, got on the insurance, ran back, and threw himself on the big bed: "Ji Ming, you're too awesome!!I admire you so much!!"