Chapter 805: Cannes Suspicion
This year's Cannes is destined to be politically charged.
This is not only the consensus in the industry.
It's known at home and abroad!
Although "2046" directed by Wang Jiawei is the highest-rated film during the entire film festival. But critics' ratings and the French press's voice are not the same.
"Fahrenheit 911" is the big hit!
As we all know, the French Government has always stood in opposition to the United States, especially with regard to the issue of Iraq. During the festival, the news of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war by the US military was in an uproar, which invisibly added weight to the award for "Fahrenheit 911".
On May 23, the Cannes Film Festival, which lasted for nearly two weeks, reached the final awards ceremony.
Don watched the live stream with Natalie at home.
At this closing ceremony, the Asian film forces ...... Half of the country!
In addition to the Hong Kong government's "2046", it also includes Japan's "Nobody Knows", South Korea's "Old Boy", mainland China's "Ambush" and "Journey", and Thailand's "Tropical Disease". As well as Gong Huang, who was invited to attend, Maggie Zhang, the heroine of the French film "Clean", judge Huck Xu, and so on.
In contrast, Hollywood's stars...... A little less.
Except for the outdated old woman Sharon Stone, Quentin Tarantino's good friend Uma Thurman, the fearless Sean Penn, and the brain-soaked Orlando Bloom, there are hardly any stars in sight.
Even Charlize Theron, who has a high voice and may become the queen of Cannes, did not appear.
This is the knock-on effect caused by the appearance of Don again.
In previous lives, the New York Times's apology was published only after the Cannes Film Festival, and the delicate situation only revealed itself after the results of the awards ceremony.
Because of Donn's appearance, the situation is obviously more urgent!
The New York Times also apologized early and made public the changes at the top of the company.
So much so that the nervous agencies realized what was going on and prevented their artists from appearing in Cannes.
so as not to offend Donn and many Hollywood bigwigs.
Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and others, who had appeared at the closing ceremony of Cannes in their previous lives, did not appear.
"This Bloom is still in the mood to walk the red carpet!What has "Troy" become miserable?" looked at the beautiful man on the TV, and the corners of Natalie's mouth showed a touch of mockery.
"Orlando Bloom?" Donn snorted, "The Lord of the Rings trilogy forcibly pushed him to the front line, this kind of stupid person with an unpaid IQ is too arrogant. "Troy" is just the beginning, watch it, and when next year's "Celestial Kingdom" is also pounced, he will be beaten back to his original form. ”
Natalie's eyes widened in surprise, "Will 'Celestial Kingdom' also fail? That's director Scott's work." ”
Don shook his head and said, "The success of "The Lord of the Rings" has brought a trend of historical masterpieces. But it's a niche genre, and neither can Ridley Scott!"
"Huh, why do you hate him so much?"
"When Jerry Bruckheimer was going to make "Black Hawk Down", the industry knew that we didn't have a good relationship. Tom Hardy took the initiative to resign, and Ridley Scott also came over to shoot "Spider-Man 2", only this Orlando Bloom seems to want to act in a war movie, heh!"
"No wonder you let Tom Hardy, that newcomer, star in the "Pirate League" franchise ......"
Natalie nodded thoughtfully, and then pursed her lips and smiled, "Don En, you're too narrow-minded, aren't you?
"It's called right and wrong!"
"It's just stingy!"
"Okay, you dare to call me stingy, look at my awesomeness!"
"Oh, you hate it! I don't ...... Is it good to go to the bedroom......"
"No, it's on the couch!"
……
The awards ceremony is a long process, similar to the Oscars.
Don hugged Natalie, had a passionate battle on the couch, hugged her for a while, and then carried her to take a shower.
After changing into pajamas and coming out, the award ceremony finally entered the climax.
In the end, there were four awards - Best Actress, Best Actor, Grand Jury Prize, and Palme d'Or.
"Ah, it's going to be awarded! Charlie would be embarrassed if she really won the award?"
Natalie, with a bewitching blush on her face, a red towel in her hand, wiping her wet hair, stood in front of the TV, and smiled.
"Don't worry, it can't be!" Don grinned as he scrambled onto the couch.
Natalie walked over, sat down beside him, and said with a smile, "So sure?"
Don said angrily: "Knowingly, my skin is torn, I don't believe they can give Charlie an award! Besides, Charlie's performance is ...... It's not necessarily better than Maggie Chang. ”
"Maggie Chang, who's your new prey?"
"Nothing! Don't talk nonsense!"
Don said this with confidence, after all, he was telling the truth.
Sure enough, the award was announced, and Maggie Chang won the Cannes Actress with her superb performance in the movie "Clean"!
Next, it's Best Actor.
"Hey! you say...... Will he win the prize?" Natalie suddenly thought of something, and a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.
Tang En was slightly stunned, "Which one?"
Natalie gestured northeast, "The one in the White House." ”
"Poof!"
Don burst out laughing.
How dare you think about it!
President George W. Bush won the actor?
This kind of gossip and speculation in the tabloids is as ridiculous as it is.
Although "Fahrenheit 911" is a big hit in the Palme d'Or, President George W. Bush is here to perform...... Just a trimmed and edited interview, okay?
The Cannes Film Festival, which is already full of political connotations, is enough to win "Fahrenheit 911" to the Palme d'Or.
If you really dare to award the actor to the President of the United States for the first time...... This is a complete slap in the face.
It's a slap in the face for the whole of America!
When the time comes, it is estimated that the world will be in chaos.
Even the whole of France can't bear it!
Harvey Weinstein and Quentin Tarantino, I'm afraid they really don't even have a small life. This is far beyond the scope of partisanship, and the Democrats cannot keep them.
"Don't you think that's going to be fun?" said Natalie, freshly refreshed and in a good mood.
Tang En said lightly: "It's boring." ”
"Hmph, you're like a piece of wood, that's a disappointment!" Natalie pouted, reaching out to kick him.
Don grabbed it and scratched the palm of her foot.
Laughing, she kept kicking her legs.
Just when the two were laughing, the choice of the actor was also announced.
The answer is unexpected!
Before that, the most popular was "2046" star Tony Liang, followed by "Old Boy" star Choi Min-sik.
Unexpectedly, the two of them were defeated!
The candidate for the actor turned out to be a 14-year-old Japanese child - Yuya Yanagi!
directly compared Xia Yu, who won the award at the age of 17, and became the youngest actor in the history of Cannes!
Immediately afterwards, the second prize of this year's Cannes - the Grand Jury Prize was announced, and the Korean film "Old Boy" finally won the championship.
This can be regarded as a major symbol of the rise of Korean films.
Then, it's time for the Palme d'Or!
The president of the jury, Quentin Tarantino, took the stage to announce the results.
At this time, Don and Natalie stopped making trouble, and both pairs of eyes were glued to the TV screen.
Although they all have a hunch, "Fahrenheit 911" has a good chance of winning the award.
However, if Fahrenheit 911 does not win, it will be more beneficial to Don in terms of controlling the situation.
A Cannes Palme d'Or film that cannot be released in the United States is under a lot of social pressure.
"It was ...... who won the Palme d'Or"
On the TV, Quentin Tarantino was in a suit and leather shoes, very spirited, he paused, then showed the list in his hand in the direction of the audience and the camera lens, and smiled slightly: "Fahrenheit 911!"
"Buzz!"
In the Lumière Hall, there was a commotion, and then it was covered by enthusiastic applause.
Obviously, many professional film critics and media people on the scene were extremely shocked by such a result.
A documentary won the Palme d'Or?
My God!
Was Fahrenheit 911 really good?
When it comes to the quality of the film, I'm afraid I can't even win the Best Documentary Award.
Anyway, in next year's Oscars, in the Best Documentary Award, "Fahrenheit 911" will not even be nominated for a single nomination.
What's even more shocking is ......
The applause in the Lumière Hall endured!
1 minute!
3 minutes!
5 minutes!
10 minutes!
15 minutes!
Don and Natalie in front of the TV were also shocked by the atmosphere of the scene.
The applause lasted for 15 minutes!
What kind of treatment is this?
Even if a film of the level of "Gone with the Wind", "Citizen Kane", "The Godfather", and "Schindler's List" is in the world, I am afraid it will be difficult to get such grand treatment, right?
If you want to say that there is no secret arrangement, no one will believe it!
It's not Stalin who speaks, and if the applause is short, he will be pulled out and shot.
This is France where strikes every day!
When has such a terrifying picture ever appeared?
After the results of the award were announced, Michael Moore, the director of "Fahrenheit 911", walked onto the podium with a big belly and a red face, and had a big American hug with Quentin Tarantino.
Quentin Tarantino also whispered a few words to him, and Michael Moore nodded frequently, looking excited.
Before Michael Moore spoke, Quentin Tarantino walked to the microphone and said solemnly: "The judges unanimously agreed that Fahrenheit 911 was the best of the entries, and the political overtones of the film did not affect the jury's judgment." ”
This sentence...... There is a bit of a sense that there are no three hundred taels of silver here.
Last year, Michael Moore received the Oscar for Best Documentary, and then he made a lot of nonsense, causing great passivity to the Oscar organizing committee.
Obviously, he won't miss the big platform of Cannes...... (https:)
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