On the one hand, they are looking forward to the sparks that collide between Lan Li and Alfonso, but on the other hand, they are puzzled that art science fiction films have gradually failed to find a market, "2001: A Space Odyssey" suffered a box office fiasco when it was released, and "Blade Runner" was not rehabilitated until 20 years later, so why is "Gravity" an exception?

After the regret of missing Cannes and the controversy of missing the main competition in Venice, the quality of the finished product of "Gravity" has always been in a state of expectation and full of variables.

Now, the world premiere of the film is over, and the mystery has finally been revealed.

Alfonso Cuarón, Ranley Hall, Rooney Mara.

When the three main creators walked on the stage, the audience gave the most noble tribute by standing up collectively.

As a film work of art, is "gravity" perfect? Obviously, it still has its own shortcomings, but as a commercial film, "gravity" has reached its peak in many aspects such as visual effects, artistic attainments, philosophical sublimation, rhythm control, and high/tide brewing, which is comparable to the shock brought by "Batman: The Dark Knight", finding a delicate balance between business and art, and even better in terms of viewing experience.

A good director meets a group of excellent actors, relies on an excellent script, and makes a historic breakthrough in visual effects and viewing experience, bursting out with the right chemical reaction equation, and thus a classic masterpiece that will go down in history is born.

Stand and salute.

The excitement and excitement are always stirring, and even though twenty minutes have passed since the end of the movie, the surging emotions show no signs of subsidence.

The host Pascal-Leider (Pascal-Leider) faced the grand occasion of the audience, and the smile on his face bloomed, so the opening of the festival, can you ask for more? But before Pascal could speak, there was a voice next to him, which made the audience a little surprised, turned their heads, and then saw Alfonso, who was always low-key and reserved, talking.

"Before I start the post-screening interview, I sincerely hope that I can express my respect here. Alfonso's voice was slightly tense, and his unhurried words also revealed his inner discomfort, but he still said firmly, turned around and gestured to his side, "Lan Li-Hall, I need to express my highest respect here. ”

Lan Li, who didn't know why, couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

"It's because of this great actor that we were able to see the finished product today. During the filming process, Lan Li's understanding of the characters and the plot sparked many inspirations, which made creating this film an enjoyable experience. I had just watched the finished product in the screening room with all the audience in the room, and my only thought was: thank God, Lan Li played the role of Ryan. ”

Alfonso sighed softly, then gave Lan Li a round of applause.

The applause of the audience was sensational again!

Lan Li, who instantly became the focus, showed a helpless smile towards Alfonso, but he did not humbly refuse, otherwise this place would become a mutual praise conference, but spread his arms slightly, a little helpless, but calmly accepted Alfonso's praise and praise.

Pascal took the opportunity to say, "Great, you just used the word great, do you think Lan Li is a great actor?"

"Yes. Alfonso replied without the slightest hesitation, and simply replied in the affirmative, "I believe that every audience can have their own feelings after watching this movie, and Lan Li injects more deep meaning into the character of Ryan, leaving it for the audience to savor." Without Lan Li, this movie would not be what it is now. ”

"Wow, I was caught off guard, why didn't I know there was a tribute to the Lifetime Achievement Award today?" Lan Li finally interjected, because the interview was gradually about to deviate from the original track, and he had to bring things back on the right track, "I know I know, I am a good actor, and now because of this incident, the media and the audience have begun to dislike me, for the sake of the box office prospects of this movie, we still try to keep a low profile." ”

The understatement revealed a confident and cheerful temperament, and inadvertently ridiculed the change in the direction of the North American media after EGOT, and the scene immediately resounded with a light laugh.

Pascal cleverly skipped Lan Li and looked at Rooney instead, "So, what do you think? Do you agree with Alfonso's idea?"

"I wouldn't use an adjective like 'great' because it sounds like it's too far away, and I'm looking forward to working with Lanli again in the future. Rooney quipped briskly, his gaze casually slid over Lan Li's face, and a shallow smile rolled up, "But it is undeniable that Lan Li is an excellent actor." ”

I still remember that on our first day on the set, Lan Li slowly began to adjust, speculating about the difficulties Ryan Stone faced in a desperate situation. For him, Ryan Stone is not just the character presented in the 91-minute film, but a living, real individual with a past and a present. ”

"It's a very, very difficult thing to do, and with that in mind, when you watch the film, you can capture the little details of Lan Li's performance, and as Alfonso said, it has an impact on the core of the film's theme. ”

Rooney was seriously expressing her opinion, and then she noticed the gaze projected by Lan Li, she tried to ignore the burning gaze, but Lan Li never moved away, which made Rooney unable to continue pretending, and turned her head helplessly, "What's wrong?

"No, no, no. I'm just worried, what will happen to my next work, is it a little slack, the director is going to settle accounts with me?" Lan Li expressed his concern seriously, and once again caused the audience to laugh, "Regarding how dedicated and excellent I am, we can come to an end for the time being, doesn't anyone want to talk about this movie?"

Thanks to Lan Li's reminder and guidance, the on-site interview rhythm finally got back on track.

"Alfonso, I've heard before that in order to invite Lan Li to star in this work, you once went to the West End of London in person and sent out an invitation face to face, is this really the case? Does this mean that you were already optimistic about Lan Li before cooperating with him?" Pascal still showed his hosting skills, and continued the interview along with the topic of discussion just now.

After that, they talked about the shooting concept, talked about the cooperation anecdotes, talked about the core of the theme, talked about the shooting problems, and so on. Alfonso, Lan Li, and Rooney are all missing, and you talk to each other to further uncover the secrets behind the production of "gravity".

Immediately afterwards, they also took questions from the audience.

As the forty-five-minute post-screening interview session came to an end, Pascal had to remind that the next question would be the last.

The questioner was still selected from the audience, and Pascal's words had barely finished when nearly a third of the audience raised their arms in the air, as if a dense forest was stretching out. Even though the question-and-answer interview had been going on for 45 minutes, the audience's enthusiasm had not subsided.

"Lan Li, may I ask you, what is the real theme of this film for you personally, or what do you think it means for Ryan to survive in space this time? is it just life? Or is it just family?"

One of the important criteria for measuring the quality of the film festival is the level of questions asked by the audience, in addition to the film list in the main competition unit. In this regard, the three major European film festivals still maintain their leading position, and they are better than Toronto, Telluride, and Sundance, which is also a kind of heritage.

The last question, which seems simple but is actually profound, is obviously because the audience has a certain understanding of "gravity", and then has a more profound thinking.

Lan Li also expressed his appreciation from the bottom of his heart, "Purely from the story and plot, this is a film about metamorphosis and rebirth, but from the character, I think this is a story about existentialism." ”

"For some, family and bonds are the meaning of life, while for others, dreams and freedom are the reason for life to shine, and there are many more possibilities. From a philosophical perspective, this is a proposition about existentialism. ”

Therefore, every audience can interpret it from their own perspective when they enjoy this movie. But how to interpret the specific choice is left to each audience to think about, and our job is to present it. That's why I think Alfonso's work is admirable. ”

It is precisely because this is a film festival that Lan Li explores such an esoteric and obscure topic. As for the subsequent promotion of the film, Warner Bros. must not want the discussion of Lan Li to be so complicated, which is not good for box office results.

Despite reluctance, despite the impassionedness, and despite the unfinished, the world premiere of "Gravity" and the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival finally came to an end.

After the on-site Q&A session, the three main creators were still not able to leave, and the reporters surrounded them, and the face-to-face interview lasted for more than 30 minutes, which officially announced the end of today's premiere;