If Theron's refusal to attend the Oscars with Levy was bad news, then what happened next was complete good news.

At the next Berlin Film Festival awards, Eavesdropping Storm easily won the Golden Bear for Best Feature Film.

Winning this award can be said to be very satisfying to Levy, even if he didn't get another award he wanted, the Silver Bear Award for Director at the corner of his mouth, he didn't care too much: the Berlin Film Festival is a place to share the cake, and naturally it is impossible for any film to win too many awards. Eavesdropping Storm won the best film, so naturally it will be difficult to win other awards. Kevin Spacey could have competed for Best Actor, but he didn't come. Although he was recognized as an actor with excellent performances, because he did not attend the festival, the award went to Samuel L. L. Jackson, who was willing to appear at the festival.

And the best actress fell to the crew of Central Station - this Brazilian film released in January this year is very good, and the performance of the Brazilian grandmother is really impeccable, and Levy is also very supportive of her winning this award.

What's not to be satisfied with being able to beat a film like Grand Central Station for an award?

The Berlin Film Festival did not have many awards, at this time in 1998, the Silver Bear Award was only awarded for Best Director, Male and Female Lead, and there were no more awards for scripts, soundtracks, etc., for such a film festival, to get the most glorious Golden Bear Award is equivalent to getting the highest honor.

"I am very grateful to the Berlinale for its positive attitude towards me and for supporting our crew. From the filming of this film to the present, I have received the support and help of many German filmmakers, and in German filmmakers, I have seen the real pursuit of film art and reflection on the past. Thank you again for that attitude, and thank you again for making me receive this award. ”

After a brief speech, Levy stepped off the stage. Theron, who was sitting next to Levi, soon noticed that Levi's expression was a little too flat, "You don't seem to be happy?" ”

"How so? I'm interested in this stuff. It's just that it doesn't have to be too exciting. ”

In my previous life, in the domestic media reviews, there was always a sense of eagerness to blow to the sky about the films that won awards at foreign film festivals, as if foreigners recognized good movies. If it was in his previous life, Levy would be very happy to get such an award, but now, after Levy won the Golden Bear Award and the Silver Bear Award, and suddenly became a great director, his heart is very calm.

There is no other reason, because in these days, he has won too many awards.

Even if Levy has already arrived in Europe, in the United States, the craze for awards has not yet passed. After the Golden Globes, Directors Guild nominations, Writers Guild awards, Directors Guild nominations, Director's Guild nominations, North American Film Critics Guild awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Guild awards, New York Film Critics Guild awards...... There are many awards coming in a row, and for movies like Eavesdropping Storm, there is never a shortage of awards, and Levy is quite numb to receiving awards these days.

Some of these awards can be said to be very important, and some are worthless - there are hundreds of film festivals around the world, and if you count the various awards in detail, there are tens of thousands, and not all of them are very important. In the past, Levy always had no access to foreign awards, thinking that an award was worth a thousand gold, but now that he has more awards, he can understand that in fact, these are not difficult.

There is nothing to care about if there are more awards, although the Golden Bear Award is an important award, and it can even be said that Levy in his previous life could not have dreamed of it, but now it seems that it is nothing.

Too many awards have also taught him how to ignore the eyes of others.

By now, Levy understands why some people only value the Oscars - because in addition to the Oscars, other awards are indeed suspected of not being weighty.

Of course, when it comes to the Oscars, the eavesdropping storm is of course also a bumper harvest. Eavesdropping Storm has also received multiple nominations at the Oscars, and Levy is about to return to the Oscars immediately after attending the Berlin Film Festival.

Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Editing – Levy's film unexpectedly received eight nominations at once.

Unlike other film awards, the Oscars have a variety of carefully divided technical awards. In other film festivals, these behind-the-scenes workers are hardly taken seriously, but here, they can all be nominated and given the opportunity to show their faces in public. And this is also the place to test the quality of a movie's shooting. The number of technical nominations often represents whether a movie is shot well enough, and the eight nominations, five of which are technical, have also been verified by the strength of the eavesdropping storm.

As a rookie director, it is unthinkable to be nominated for so many awards, and this makes Alexander smile from ear to ear: their film company has just been created, and they are extremely excited to have such a film that can attract the attention of the world.

It's just that this attitude didn't affect Levy too much. Although he has expectations for the Oscars, Levy knows in his heart that although there are many nominations, in the end, he is estimated to be a soy sauce player.

Eight nominations seem like a lot, but if you calculate carefully, you know: the selection of the best film, commercially speaking, the eavesdropping storm can't compete with the Titanic, and in terms of depth, it can only be said that it is on par with Los Angeles Secrets, and it is very difficult to compete for the best film. Although some outposts are desperately suppressing the Titanic, saying that this is a commercial film, and they are all clamoring for the Oscars not to succumb to commercial films - Colevy himself knows that this film is definitely not just a commercial film in the eyes of filmmakers.

If you want to talk about the best director, I am just 25 years old, and this is the first time I have been nominated. Among his competitors are James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, two nominees, Levy is confident that he is talented, but he will not be conceited and think that his talent is the same as the two streets - and not their talent, and they are all blown up in terms of status, then it is certain that he has little to do with the best director.

And further down, the nomination for Best Actor has some opportunities. Kevin Spacey won the Screen Actors Guild Awards again. Starting with two important weather vanes in a row, it can be said that he is also full of confidence. Although Old Jack is indeed everyone's favorite actor in Hollywood, this time, it is really not certain who will win - this award can be regarded as undecided.

Among the awards for other behind-the-scenes workers, in terms of script, Levy's film hopes are quite big, but in terms of cinematography, it is not too much. Although people have always praised the filming method of Eavesdropping Storm is very good, no matter how good the filming method of Eavesdropping Storm is, it is just through the skillful use of various traditional shooting techniques to show the director's intention. For technology awards, significant innovation is more important than proficiency in the use of technology.

In terms of sound effects, Eavesdropping Storm was nominated because the skillful switching between eavesdropping and normal sound effects highlights this effect - these can be said to be very well done, but none of them are new, and it is difficult to win awards.

In terms of art direction, this movie has done a good job of restoring the German style in the 80s - but when it comes to the Titanic, what good art direction is of any use?

Other than these awards, there is basically nothing about Levy. Levy also knows this, whether it is the best costume, the best special effects, or the best soundtrack, it was not originally reserved for a film like Eavesdropping Storm, and it is normal that it did not receive these nominations. As for the best editing, although it was also nominated, everyone knows that these two must also be Titanic's, Li Wei is very satisfied with the work of Clark and Michael, but there is still a gap between the fledgling few people compared to the blockbusters that Fox and Paramount have done their best to create.

If not, only one of the eight nominations will be awarded in the end - which makes Levy smile a little wryly: It's not that our army doesn't work hard, it's that the enemy is too fierce! Titanic, how did you let yourself catch up!

If it's not good, my movie will be a big tragedy - no, it seems that no matter how good it is, it will definitely be a tragedy. But then again, if you choose one of the top ten Oscar tragedies in the future, maybe your movie will be on the list......

However, this also aroused Levy's curiosity: compared to other generals, it was so easy to get his hands on it, and such an award that was not easy to win was an award worthy of people's thoughts.

The Oscars are just around the corner, and the other film awards are naturally not interesting. Levy now wants to know in his heart what kind of evaluation his film can get.

I have gained a lot from my own films, and I have already received a lot of recognition, and the most important and final award is now in front of me. When you get it, it's a real success. Let yourself see what you can gain from this Oscar!