Early in the morning, William Taylor uncharacteristically did not lie in bed, but got up early, sat down in front of the computer, and began to read the news.

All you have to do is type in the Google search window for "Berlin Film Festival" or "Blue Courtesy Hall" and the news will flood the floor. It's dawn in Los Angeles, but it's a good afternoon in Berlin, and William wakes up early to be the first to follow the premiere of Lan Li's latest work.

The "detachment" that is being screened on the other side of the Atlantic is obviously in the spotlight, and it doesn't need to be too laborious at all, and with a simple search, countless latest news is displayed on the computer screen. However, something seems to be wrong.

"'Detachment' suffered word-of-mouth Waterloo, the first failure of Lan Li-Hall's career as an actor?"

"Praise and criticism are intertwined, and 'detachment' faces condemnation from film critics. ”

"The word of mouth fell far short of expectations, and 'detachment' was put to the test in Berlin. ”

"Four minutes of standing ovation at the premiere, 2.3 points for the official house book. 'Detachment' of ice and fire!"

"The audience has a flood of bad comments: cold, self-centered, hypocritical. 'Detachment' ushered in a wave of controversy. ”

"Extreme liking VS extreme disgust, 'detachment' is facing a severe test, what happened to Tony Kaye?"

"Ranley Hall gave the best performance of his career, and Tony Kaye gave the worst work of his career, the predicament after the premiere of 'Detachment'. ”

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The dazzling news is simply overwhelming, positive and negative, positive and negative, all kinds of news are pouring in like a flood, there is no buffer space, there is no room for thinking, it is a mess, William can't make accurate thinking at all.

In fact, before "detachment", Lan Li's four film works and one TV work, word of mouth has never been smooth, even the current most outstanding reputation of "love crazy", also ushered in a lot of critical voices, moving forward in the controversy, this seems to have become a label of Lan Li's works - it is also the status quo that independent art films must face.

However, this time is different.

William can clearly feel that the overall trend of the Berlin Film Festival is full of negative atmosphere, and it seems that it is sliding into the abyss little by little, leaving only a rope to maintain life and avoid the tragedy of a complete crash.

The hottest post came into view, "'Detachment' premiere record - live broadcast of the Berlin Film Festival." ”

With more than 500,000 hits and more than 8,000 replies, it's clear that someone stayed up all night, keeping an eye on the scene before and after the premiere.

Click in, and the landlord's post comes into view, "First of all, the young master is so handsome! The young master is so handsome!

The opening chapter was a series of exclamations, and William couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and his mood was a little lighter. The landlord described in detail what happened on the red carpet of the premiere, and even included exchanges with several other German fans, telling as much detail as possible about the forty-eight hours after Lan Li's arrival in Berlin.

Quietly browsing, it was hard to suppress it, and Wilhelm began to envy him, he also wanted to meet Lan Li in the city streets of Berlin, he also wanted to talk to Lan Li in the halls of the midnight movie theater, and he also wanted to shout "You are my favorite actor" on the red carpet. The festival is always like this, making every film lover happy.

When William read that the film was over, the audience gave him a standing ovation for four minutes, the first time at this year's Berlin Film Festival, and his nervousness eased a little, but this state did not last long, and with the appearance of film criticism, his emotions began to sink little by little:

"Truth be told, it's not a flattering movie. A lot of narration, a lot of empty shots, a lot of emotional accumulation, and even a muttering with chalk animation, it feels like winter in Berlin, gloomy and depressing, and breathless. It requires not only patience, but also accumulation, otherwise it is very difficult for the film to produce a sense of substitution.

But, this is definitely a work worth watching. Not only because the young master once again dedicated a textbook-level performance, and the charm value exploded, but also because the role played by the young master shouldered the weight of the whole movie, from the individual to the system, and then to the society, challenging everyone's views on education.

It's bold, and it's crazy. It presents a state and at the same time a crisis. Every character in the movie is trying to break free, trying to save, but their resistance is only in vain, the deep helplessness, helplessness and powerlessness, like a rapidly accumulating bubble, quickly dissipates into the air, and then permeates everywhere. I was so sad that I couldn't speak. ”

William couldn't help but lift his spirits, this is a positive positive, this is a positive positive. Obviously, this landlord is not only an avid fan of Lanli, but also a senior fan of the Berlin Film Festival, and has a certain background and theoretical knowledge of watching movies, so he can patiently analyze and discuss in depth.

After that, though, it began to take a sharp turn.

Skipping the previous posts of exclamation, envy, and screaming, William quickly saw the audience response after the premiere.

- It's terrible, I don't know what to do. What a disappointment.

- I was already depressed, but after watching this movie, I wanted to commit suicide directly.

- I feel like I'm an outsider, I can't get into my emotions from start to finish, and I don't want to have a second viewing experience.

INTERVIEWER What happened to the Berlinale and why did it allow this film to enter the main competition?

- The film is really too pessimistic and desperate, leaving almost no room for survival, and no room for any relief. I don't know if I should say I like it, or I hate it.

- Zero points, if I can, I choose zero points.

Objectively speaking, this is an excellent movie, if not a full score of 100, but at least 95 points, and at the same time, it is also a film that is not worth recommending, because it is too deep, too heavy, and too cruel. Masterpieces can be divided into two kinds, one that excavates the ultimate beauty, and the other that excavates the ultimate pain. This work falls into the latter category. What's more, just because of Lan Li-Halla's actor-level performance, this work is already worth watching.

- What the hell? It feels like the director's own inner monologue was filmed casually, and the script should be his diary when he was young and frivolous, right?

- All kinds of artistic techniques, all kinds of religious metaphors, all kinds of realistic innuendos, long shots, pseudo-documentaries, films and high-definition, with strong contrasts to show the poetry of the hero's heart. Formally, this is really refreshing, but the content is empty and nihilistic, and has no value at all.

- It is divided into two parts: the emotional contagion, very full, the visual effects are powerful and shocking, Lan Li's performance is amazing; the narrative is a mess, Lan Li has been introverted, introverted, and even suppressed to the point of indifference, but it still can't stop the director's self-pity, self-pity of the heart of a literary young man, after too much depression and sadness, there is only an empty shell, just like the hero's long preaching lines: contrived and superficial.

- No matter what others say, I don't like this movie.

- Disappointment, what a disappointment. This is the first time that Ranley Hall has disappointed, and I don't know why he chose such a movie.

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The frenzy of discussion has spread from the streets of Berlin all the way to the Internet, bustling, seeping, noisy, and it is clear that negative feedback has the absolute upper hand.

As one of the least noticed and neglected of the three major film festivals in Europe, Berlin lacks enough topics to attract the public's attention every year, even if it occasionally invites Hollywood's top names to visit, but the lack of explosions and gimmicks still leads to a desertion, coupled with the imminence of the Grammys and the Oscars, Berlin is even more high-minded, more like self-entertainment.

Even compared to rising star Toronto, Berlin has fallen behind.

After the release of "Detachment", such a grand occasion on the Internet forum is really a long time for the Berlin Film Festival, whether it is the controversy of the media or the disagreement of the audience, it is so lively, this does not seem to be "Berlin" at all.

What's even more commendable is that not only on the European continent, but also on the North American continent, the craze is gradually emerging, and in the full swing of the awards season, "detachment" has become an alternative dark horse, driving more focus. The surprise and dismay became even more evident when it was discovered that the film had premiered in Berlin and had not been selected for this year's awards season.

In less than 24 hours, on the Yahoo forum, the discussion heat of the live post has already reached 10,000 replies. You must know that in the past ten years, there has not been a single related topic at the Berlin Film Festival, and the discussion heat can reach such a height, and even the discussion heat of the entire film festival may not be as hot as a "detachment".

The confrontation between heaven and hell has fermented on the Internet.

However, this was not a good thing for William. He began to worry, worried about the reputation of "detachment", worried about the performance of Lan Li, worried about the prospects of the Berlin Film Festival.

Although independent art films always have to face such challenges, even if they are old actors like Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Sean Penn, they are no exception, and there are really no fewer art films that have been messed up, in the final analysis, "art" is a process of continuous self-exploration, even if it is not today, one day in the future, Lan Li will face such a dilemma.

But Wilhelm still couldn't help but feel apprehensive, he hoped that "detachment" would win recognition, and he also hoped that the Berlinale would open up the European art market for Blue Rite. Now, "detachment" is mired in controversy, and the media, the critics, and the audience are the same, which is really bad.