Unbelievable, truly unbelievable!

At the Berlinale Awards, tickets were sold out again for the first time in a long time, and demand outstripped supply, and there were so many people waiting in line to buy tickets that they had to buy tickets for other shows!

It's been so long since it's been seen that people's memories have become blurred, at least not since Dieter Koslick took over as chairman, who took office in 2001.

Tickets for four screenings of "Detachment" were all sold out, and there were eight screenings, all of which were attended by 90 percent. There is no long queue, no additional calls, but the attention and discussion of "detachment" have created the best in the past decade, brilliant and magnificent.

Stand on top of Potsdamer Platz, ride the metro, sit in an open-air café, walk through the mall, stroll through the streets...... The whole city seems to be talking about "detachment" – of course, it's a delusion, this is not "Avatar", but it's so real that when you think of the film festival that's going on in the city, the first reaction is: "detachment".

More precisely, "Have you seen that controversial movie", or "I heard a film was arguing at a film festival this year", or "What the hell is going on with that Ranley Hall" movie.

Berlin is a large and complex city, and this time of year is a time of year for cinema, and every movie lover can say a word or two, express their own opinion or someone else's.

It is such a film that people can hate and love, it is such a film that shows a shocking and unusual appearance from the perspective of the author, and it is such a film that has such strong emotions whether it is for or against. Similar works can be put on a single name: art.

As for whether it is worthy of the name, it is up to the judges' decision.

As a result, the attendance rate of "detachment" detonated the market, and the official organizing committee of the Berlin Film Festival immediately made a decision and took the initiative to add two screenings for the film. Eighty percent of the tickets for the two screenings were sold within twelve hours, and there is still some time before the showtime, so it is safe to assume that both screenings will also be full.

If it's Toronto, it may be added again. However, the Berlin Film Festival is still a little reserved, and in the face of the hot movie-going market, it did not act rashly, but maintained the purity and arrogance of the European film festival.

At the intersection of the traffic lights, a black sedan stopped in the middle of the car formation, and through the window glass you could see the surging crowd outside the window, a group of young people chattering and talking, still holding the official house magazine published by the "screen" in their hands, their immature faces were filled with excited smiles, and they couldn't help but start dancing.

"It's not very common in Berlin. Nathan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, sighed with a smile on his face. is not lamenting the movie house book, but lamenting the wanton, unrestrained and casual smiles and movements. The introverted and repressed Germans have left a similar stereotype on the whole world.

Lan Li turned his head to look out the window, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "That's because you don't know Berlin." ”

The vibrancy and charm of the city is only shown to the real Berliners, who in fact regard Berlin as the "club capital", but this title is not convincing to the general public.

"You seem to know the city very well from your words, how about you, are you going to introduce it?" Roy, who was sitting on the other side of the back seat, said meaningfully.

Lan Li didn't look back, just chuckled, "If there's a chance." ”

In February, the awards season is in full swing, with college PR occasions in Los Angeles and New York being overwhelmed, and the Berlinale is understandably being left out in the cold.

After that, he had to rush back to Los Angeles to attend various events and carry out the college's public relations, followed by the Grammy Awards, and then there was no breathing room, and he had to go to New York non-stop to carry out a series of activities with Focus Pictures.

As an actor, Lan Li is a representative of the British academy and the New York faction on the East Coast, which are important sources of votes for the college's public relations.

Even though they were only going to stay for four days, the intensive work was still piling up. On his first day in Berlin, he met Andy Rogers, and that evening Andy took a red-eye flight back to Los Angeles, where there was still a lot of work to do.

Fortunately, now the affairs of Lan Li are fully in charge of Roy, and the itinerary design and work arrangement of this Berlin Film Festival, including media coordination, etc., are smooth and in one go. Especially after "Detachment" achieved an unimaginable response, the busyness of work directly doubled, but Lan Li still watched three movies in his spare time, and Roy is undoubtedly the most important behind-the-scenes promoter.

The car is like a submarine, sliding silently in the cold winter, the road is piled up with thick white snow on both sides, and the whole world is revealing layers of coldness, hard, rough, and reckless, but there are countless possibilities hidden under the surface.

Leaving Potsdamer Platz and arriving at Berlin International Airport seems to be only a little distracted, but it is only a twenty-five minute drive, and if there is no traffic light delay, I am afraid that the speed will be even faster.

The driver calmly parked the car in the temporary parking space, and Nathan and Roy were the first to get out of the car and prepare to carry their luggage. Lan Li didn't leave in a hurry, leaned forward slightly, patted the back of the driver's seat, looked at the rearview mirror, and met the driver's eyes, "Thank you, the company of the past four days has been very pleasant, Mr. Schneider." ”

The so-called aristocracy, they are proud, but not arrogant, they are reserved, but not rude, they are egoistic, but not arrogant. True aristocratic etiquette knows how to be kind to everyone around you who provides services.

After finishing speaking, Lan Li pushed open the door that was not closed and walked down, and the airport was not as noisy as he imagined. Above the film festival, the pick-up is lively, but the drop-off is cold. Because of the special schedule of the film festival, actors or directors may leave every day, and it is impossible for reporters to stay at the airport all the time, and even take care of the drop-off.

"Zizizizi, Zizizi", the mobile phone in his pocket began to vibrate, Roy took out his mobile phone and glanced at the caller ID, and then raised his voice and said, "Nathan, the passport and ticket are here, you push your luggage in and check in first, I'll answer a call." ”

Nathan put his luggage on the cart, turned around, took his passport and ticket from Roy, and signaled that there were two more luggage in the back compartment. Before Roy could answer, the driver had already turned around and walked over, signaling that he could help, Nathan smiled and thanked him, and then walked forward quickly and took the cart from Lan Li's hand, "I'll come." ”

Walking into the busy airport hall, there is an endless stream of people coming and going, and the cold and solemnity of the outdoors are blocked out of the glass door, and the body gradually becomes warmer. With the help of the driver, all the luggage was pushed in, and Lan Li stood in place to guard the luggage, while Nathan walked to the display next to him to check the number of the check-in counter and the boarding gate.

"Lan Li, let's go, the check-in counter is there. Nathan trotted all the way over, with a big smile on his face, "You say, after we get through customs, can we find a place to eat?" I heard that the restaurant at Berlin airport is really good." There are also delicacies from all over the world. ”

"Airport restaurant, are you sure?" Lan Li showed a skeptical look, obviously not buying it, but Nathan nodded again and again, with a sincere expression, "Really, really." Otherwise, I'll try it first, and if it's delicious, I'll recommend it to you?"

Lan Li narrowed his eyes slightly, "You probably don't plan to try it at every store, right?"

"Hey, hey, hey. Nathan scratched his head, but smiled.

At this time, Roy also pushed open the glass door, walked in, stopped the driver who was about to leave, exchanged a few words in a low voice, and then saw the driver come back again, pushing the luggage next to Lan Li and walking back. Lan Li and Nathan didn't know why, and cast their eyes at Roy.

Roy walked up quickly, with an elusive look on his face, and said vigorously, "Let's go back to the car first." There is a time limit for parking here, and the German traffic police are absolutely punctual in issuing orders. Then he beckoned to Nathan, "Quick, put your luggage back in the trunk." ”

Lan Li looked at the three people in front of him dumbfounded, his heels didn't stand firm, and then like a tornado, he rolled out again, and quickly put all the luggage back in the trunk, as if he hadn't changed his breath. Such an absurd scene makes people laugh.

Shaking his head, Lan Li didn't ask anything, left the airport, and got back into the driver's seat, and then saw the driver be the first to sit in, the eyes of the two people staggered in the rearview mirror, Lan Li said with a chuckle, "Hey, it's the first time we met, it's nice to meet you." This British humor succeeded in making the German smile.

Immediately after, Nathan and Roy also hurriedly got into the car, and the driver started and drove the car out in a hurry, and the chaos was only temporarily over.

Without waiting for Lan Li to ask, Roy took the initiative to confess, "Just now it was Dieter Koslick, who personally invited us to stay in Berlin for a few more days and then attend the closing ceremony. ”

Today, there are two days left until the Berlinale ends. In other words, the jury hasn't even started to discuss the award, so it's natural that it's not an "early warning of winning". So, what's going on here?

"Tomorrow there will be an exchange of young German filmmakers, and they will invite young actors, young directors and young screenwriters from all over the world to come together to share their projects, their own experiences and their views on this year's festival. Roy then explained, "Dieter wants to invite you to attend. ”