Chapter 198: Test Screening
"Balzac and the Little Tailor" has entered the main competition unit, and has been screened once before, with a French dubbed version, and today it is a version with Chinese original and French subtitles. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Song Zheng is Grandma Liu's entry into the Grand View Garden, she feels fresh about everything, and at the same time she doesn't understand anything, anyway, everything is contacted and arranged by the production company of the film, all he has to do is to attend as required, if someone is willing to take care of him, he will follow the politeness of others, and say the last sentence of "crashing rat" that he learned from Zhou Xun, and then Zhu Jiaming will talk nonsense, and he will just laugh.
But most of the time, no one is willing to deal with him, for filmmakers from all over the world, he is a strange face, let alone him, even if Dai Sijie is a director, he thinks of Ruser when he looks at it.
Song Zheng didn't feel anything about this kind of treatment, let alone feel humiliated, anyway, people ignored his existence at most, and they didn't have to pump their heads, rushed over and pointed at his nose, and told him to get out.
In short, Song Zhengle's leisure!
The scale of the theater showing "Balzac and the Little Tailor" today is not large, when I just came in, Song Zheng watched it, there were only more than 300 seats, and there was still half an hour before the screening, Song Zheng secretly looked back, almost fifty percent, which is good.
Dai Sijie is very relaxed, the film has entered the main competition unit, he didn't pay attention to the effect of the screening, but Rudy, as the representative of the producer, is different, what is the response to this screening, but it is directly related to the sale price of the distribution rights of this film.
Looking at Rudy's virtue, Song Zheng was a little nervous!
Sitting in the front row were all representatives of various film agency and distribution companies, and Rudy was holding back the money from those people's pockets.
"That foreigner's legs are trembling!" Song Zheng whispered to Zhou Xun, "Why aren't you nervous at all!"
Zhou Xun didn't even look at him: "What's so nervous, give me a penny less in salary!"
Song Zheng felt Zhou Xun's compulsion in his heart: "I'll go! You're quite realistic! But it's also true, whether the film sells well or not, don't care about my, foreigners are not popular to give red envelopes!"
Song Zheng immediately felt down-to-earth, anyway, the filming was finished, even if the audience didn't like it, they wouldn't rush over and beat him, and if they wanted to beat him, they would beat the director.
In the next half hour, some audiences entered the venue one after another, and there were nearly 200 people sitting in the small theater.
It's not that this person is not nervous, but he has been holding back.
Syllable!
It's black!
Song Zheng also restrained his mood and looked at the big screen very seriously, after this film was filmed, it was the first time he watched it, when he filmed, he felt that the acting was quite enjoyable, but he didn't know what it would be like after the post-production was completed.
The first thing that is presented on the picture is the natural scene of Zhangjiajie, the mountains that are stacked on top of each other, the winding paths, and the mountain people who are hurrying with their heads down, which suddenly catches people's attention.
The first point of conflict in the story appears in the first scene of the opening, between an intellectual youth from a big city and an ignorant mountain dweller, because of a recipe and a violin.
"Balzac misses Mao, Lord, and Chair!" "Luo Ming, played by Song Zheng, said nonsense.
The village chief corrected his righteous words: "Balzac will always miss President Mao!"
Song Zheng felt that the surroundings were very quiet, which surprised him a little, because when he watched this scene in his previous life, his instinctive reaction was to be funny.
Probably because of the different angles of appreciation, Song Zheng is superficial and can only see the ignorance and stubbornness of the mountain people, while these gringos see the difference in concepts between people from two different worlds.
The plot advances, Luo Ming told the villagers about the plot of the movie he saw in the county town on the threshing floor in the mountain village, the poor and backward small mountain village, the simple villagers, Luo Ming, who talked eloquently, and Ma Jianling, who used grain bran to create a snowy scene, made the surrounding foreigner audience exclaim, Song Zheng was surprised to find that there were several old ladies holding their hearts in their hands and making an intoxicated appearance, so that he could not understand.
The passionate scene between Luo Ming and the little tailor in the mountain stream, Song Zheng unconsciously glanced at Zhou Xun, but as soon as he turned his head, he found that Zhou Xun was also secretly looking at him, the two of them met their eyes, and immediately separated.
Song Zheng was thinking about finding a topic to relieve the embarrassment, when he suddenly heard a middle-aged foreign woman behind him, muttering something, and her face was intoxicated.
"Director Dai, what did the old lady say?"
Dai Sijie frowned and translated in a low voice: "She said, 'This scene is so beautiful', and I said you should stop for a while." β
Song Zheng didn't have the heart to talk to Dai Sijie, the woman was sitting behind him, and after listening to Dai Sijie's translation, he felt a chill in his back.
As the plot continues to move forward, including Song Zheng, everyone in the theater is gradually attracted, and I have to say that the development of the foreign film industry is indeed too much ahead of the domestic one, which is not only reflected in the filming techniques, but also in the audience's appreciation level.
is also this movie, if it is screened in China, it is estimated that it will not be more than 20 minutes, and the theater will be full of breath, and the part of Song Zheng and Zhou Xun in the water can make people feel more or less energetic.
But abroad, those foreigners can actually watch it attentively, and from time to time they are amazed by the beauty of human nature highlighted in the movie.
Seeing this scene, Song Zheng suddenly felt a little depressed, when will the domestic film industry be like that of foreign countries, people will take it as a habit to go to the theater to watch movies, instead of false prosperity like now.
Ma Jianling stepped on the return flight, Luo Ming and his wife and children came to see them off, the two were at the airport, smiling and waving goodbye, and the movie ended.
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The lights in the theater were on, Song Zheng was startled, and suddenly had a feeling that there was nothing to hide, originally he was still thinking that when the movie was over, he sneaked out while it was dark inside, who knows, he didn't even give a chance.
What does this mean~~~~~~~ exactly?
Song Zheng was led by Dai Sijie to participate in the test screening of a Belgian film yesterday, and when the movie ended, the audience gave a standing ovation.
Now, it's nothing to even react at all!?
Song Zheng was pondering, and suddenly felt that his hand was being held, and when he turned his head, Zhou Xun's expression became a little unnatural, and he didn't really care about this girl!
Syllable!
Smack!
Bang bang ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Applause erupted in a corner of the theater, followed by applause from the rest of the audience, as if awakened.
When Song Zheng saw this scene, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, the effect was good!
The test screening was successful, and then the Organizing Committee of the Cannes Film Festival organized three more screenings, and the effect was also good.
In the past two days, Song Zheng has also followed Dai Sijie to participate in several activities organized by the organizing committee, and he is basically regarded as air, but now it is different.
When I go to those activities again, I occasionally meet one or two industry peers who have watched "Balzac and the Little Tailor", and they will smile and give him a thumbs up, and then mutter, what does it mean, of course Song Zheng doesn't know, but it sounds like it should praise him.
Getting the affirmation of his peers made Song Zheng's heart feel a lot more steady, and even better, when he went out for breakfast today, he was actually recognized by the melon-eating audience, an old French lady took his hand, said a lot, and finally took advantage of his dizziness to kiss his face.
The French are so welcoming!
Hmm, why isn't there a beautiful woman coming up to show it?
Haven't seen "Balzac and the Little Tailor"?
I don't know if I'm a movie star!?
When he bought it and went back early and ate with Zhou Xun, Song Zheng deliberately took this matter out to show off, but was despised by Zhou Xun again.
"Alas~~~~~~~ why are your eyelids so shallow! I haven't seen any growth in you when you go abroad!"
I'll go!
Is there anyone who talks like that?
"You are jealous, why do you walk on the street, no one stops you, kiss you!"
Zhou Xun glanced at Song Zheng: "I'm not rare!"
After eating the French mille-feuille, Zhou Xun poured a glass of water, and then put her on the bed with the clothes she had prepared this time, and she was full of staggering, Song Zheng looked dazzled, compared with Zhou Xun, there was only one set of dresses, and Song Zheng, who had nothing to replace, was like a villain.
"Which one do you think I should wear tonight?" Zhou Xun said and looked at Song Zheng, as if he was really waiting for his opinion.
Tonight is the last day of the Cannes Film Festival, and the films selected from all over the world will compete for the awards this evening.
Zhou Xun and Song Zheng were both nominated for Best Actor, but neither of them felt that they had any hope of winning the award, the key is that the competition for Best Actor and Actress at this year's film festival is too strong.
The most popular for Best Actor is the young French actor Benoit?? Majime, the favorite for Best Actress, is also a powerful veteran actor Isabel from France?? Huppert.
Weekly news and Isabel?? Compared with Yu Peer, there is basically no competitiveness, Song Zheng has a chance to rush, but this is the territory of the French, Benoit?? Majimei is at home, and he definitely has a much better chance than Song Zheng.
As for Dai Sijie's ambitious Palme d'Or, there is basically no play, everyone knows that this year's Palme d'Or is basically in the pocket of the Italian movie "Son's Room".
Song Zheng glanced at it and said helplessly: "Don't ask me about fashion, I don't understand if you ask me, my clothes are all bought by Sister Hua." β
Zhou Xun said "sure enough", expecting Song Zheng to give her advice in this regard, she just wanted to be blind, picked up a red cheongsam casually, compared it in front of the fitting mirror for a long time, seemed to be not very satisfied, and went to get the milky yellow little dress.
"I knew that I had let the stylist choose it in China, but I don't even know what to wear tonight!What do you think of this?" Without waiting for Song Zheng to speak, Zhou Xun himself vetoed, "I seem to have eaten a little fat in the past two days, and my little belly has come out!"
Song Zheng felt a little hot, and he knew that he shouldn't have eaten here.
"It doesn't look very good anymore!"
Song Zheng listened, and subconsciously said, "Can't you just try it?"
When Zhou Xun heard this, he paused for a moment, turned his head to look at Song Zheng, and smiled: "If you are not afraid of being ashamed of your daughter-in-law in your heart, I don't care!"
Your uncle!
Song Zheng hurriedly got up and ran away, how can he live these days, he is teased by a little girl all day long, even if this little girl is a lot older than him, but he looks small, he is a big man, how can this be reasonable.
Zhou Xun watched Song Zheng flee and said, "It's boring! I've already seen it all by you, and now I think I'm embarrassed!"
If Song Zheng heard it, he would definitely spurt blood, he thought that Zhou Xun had drunk too much that day, and he had forgotten the specific plot!
Back in his room, Song Zheng lay on the bed for a long time before calming down a little, and hurriedly called his daughter-in-law to strengthen his will.
Lin Xinru is filming on the set at this time, and her scene is almost finished, the small-budget film invested by Xiangjiang Film Company has sent many second- and third-tier stars, the storyline is thin, and the filming speed is so fast that it flies.
On the phone, Lin Xinru repeated with Song Zheng again, asking him to take the actor and come back, otherwise, Yunyun!
Song Zheng smiled bitterly: "How many catties and taels can I have! I am also an actor! If I can show my face, I will be content!"
Lin Xinru is not as unconfident as him: "What do you say, in my heart, your acting skills are the best, as long as those judges are not blind, the actor should be yours!"
Song Zheng knew that Lin Xin was cheering him up, so she deliberately said this, she hadn't even watched the movie, how did she know if his performance in it was good or bad.
Song Zheng smiled: "Okay! I'm looking forward to those judges all having bright eyes!"
Lin Xinru listened to it, and also laughed: "Well, when the time comes, I will watch the live webcast, and I just found someone to borrow the computer, and I heard them say that I can watch the award ceremony at the same time in the evening, and I want to watch you go on stage to win the award." β
Hearing Lin Xinru say this, Song Zheng didn't feel the pressure, but relaxed a lot, maybe, probably, it may be ~~~~~~
Song Zheng knew that he didn't have any idea about that award, but it was really difficult to get it.
was stuffy in the hotel until three o'clock in the afternoon, Song Zheng and Zhou Xun set off with Dai Sijie and went to the award ceremony.