How high is the bar in Cannes?

For example, there are basically more than 1,500 films registered every year, and no more than 60 films can participate in the award competition in the end. And the awards referred to here include the main competition, a kind of attention, and all three units of the director's fortnight.

If the film festival wants to maintain attention, it is naturally indispensable to direct blockbusters. In fact, the works of those famous directors who can be called have been divided up by the three major film festivals before the start of filming, and the remaining amount is the opportunity for the newcomers.

But even if you are a newcomer, it depends on whether you have the value of cultivation before you can be selected and shortlisted. The three major film festivals are very willing to train their own direct directors, and watching the rookies go from being penniless to being known all over the world is a very exciting thing.

In addition to the above two situations, if you want to go to Europa's core film circle to brush your face, either you have a big name to recommend, such as Jia Zhangke, who was sent to Venice by Takeshi Kitano.

Either it is a film invested by the government, a large production company or a TV station, which has the hardest foundation, and there is no need to even greet the person in charge in advance, just let the film selection assistant read the opening information, and it will ensure that it passes the first round of screening.

Master works, potential novices, acquaintances, filmmakers, only these four roads to go, nothing else.

Therefore, a completely unfamiliar director, with a completely unfamiliar work, goes through the normal registration procedure, and then suddenly shortlists for the main competition unit of Cannes, which does not exist at all.

Pierre Risian's work is essentially the same as that of Ichikawa Shozo, both of them are intermediaries, but he does not involve interests, purely for the sake of films.

Now that people have put on an attitude of avoiding nonsense during work, Chu Qing is not good at entangling that bit of anymore, and there is no match to accompany and chat.

He found out that he was actually very vulgar, and he was always worried that if "This Summer" would not sell, or simply not be released, what would he do? The hard work is in vain, and the money is even more wasteful. There are also the wonderful performances of Wang Tong and Fan Xiaoye, carrying Li Yu's movie dream, all of which have to hit the street.

He even thought about it, if the fat man in front of him didn't help, then he would be cheeky and go back to Rotterdam, no matter what, he could mix up a prize or something, and he didn't have the heart to die.

Reisan was very interested in Asian films, and chattered for a long time, especially expressing optimism about the prospects of China's film industry. Chu Qing cooperated with the introduction of the current situation of domestic independent films, and by the way, they brushed up for Lao Jia Louye. I didn't mention that I was banned. Like an oppressed sling, where to talk and where to fight sympathy.

Foreigners were very emotional when they heard it, but they only sighed, after all, it involves the cultural ideology of a country, and if it is deepened, it will inevitably seem too political.

They chatted until the evening, when Reisian was still unfinished and dismissed. The two people on the opposite side were eager to flash up, and hurriedly waved goodbye, for fear that the girl's head would have a convulsion and sit for a while.

No way. This open-mouthed and closed-mouthed Buddha is full of high-end professional words, as well as the posture of the Buddha who worries about the country and the people, and he can't really communicate.

After he left, Cheng Ying hurriedly took Chu Qing to change restaurants. I've been hungry for a long time. Considering the taste of this local product, she didn't order any foie gras snail mushrooms. but he chose to be full.

Chu Qing hadn't eaten seriously since he went abroad, and when he finally saw some poultry and livestock, he couldn't help but be slightly excited. If it weren't for the girl's obstruction, she would even want to call a roast suckling pig.

"Brother Qing, do you think this can be done?" She expertly sliced the steak and raised her eyes to ask.

"I don't know, the foreigner is chattering, but I feel like we talked okay just now." He forked the meat with a fork, stuffed it directly into it and pulled it halfway, and chewed with a bulging cheek.

"yes, I think it's okay, he has a good impression of us."

"Don't worry about that now, it's troublesome when you think about it, the film festival will naturally have a result after it is over." He said depressedly.

The girl looked very excited, and said, "Hey, I haven't participated in the film festival yet, what are you telling me about?" ”

"Well, it's nothing special, it's just watching a movie, and then the big and small stars come out for a walk, and finally the awards are awarded. However, this film festival is quite small, and it is estimated that there are no big names coming. ”

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered and said, "By the way, you can look for it after dinner, and see where there is a place to sell clothes." ”

"Why do you want to buy clothes?" Cheng Ying asked.

"Buy you a dress, otherwise how can you go on stage."

……

The Nantes Three Continents International Film Festival, with its resounding name, is actually a poverty alleviation project. Founded in 1979 by the Yaradu brothers, it caters to Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Just take a look at these three broken spots:

First of all, Africa, is there a movie? Of course, let's not be so absolute. But in people's impressions, except for "the savannah after the rain, and the season of animal mating", Africa has nothing to do with spiritual civilization?

Then there is Latin America, and Brazil and Argentina still have a lost movie atmosphere, and as for other countries, they are either selling drugs, or engaging in communist society, or smuggling to the US imperialists, or in the Indian Guevara shirts, and then selling them to China......

Not doing business at all.

Therefore, the so-called Three Continents Film Festival, most of the decades of history are just Asian civil wars. Specifically, it is China, Japan, and Iran, these three groups of people pinch and spray each other, and play with each other!

The next day, the festival opened.

It's not as shabby as it imagined, although it can't be called lively, but it's quite individual. The main thing is that the atmosphere is great, the behavior is pure, and there are no bells and whistles.

African friends are really absent, Chu Qing didn't see a black buddy in his eyes, but there are a lot of Asians, Japanese with small eyes, Middle Easterners with big noses, and Taiwanese with vague geography.

The director of that Wanwan still knows him, and the way is very funny, it is actually Tong Guò "Huanzhu Gege". Extremely enthusiastic came over to say hello, by the way, he reported his home, the name was very tongue-twisting, well, he didn't remember it anyway.

For him, the saddest thing about participating in the film festival is that it has been a few days from the opening to the closing, which is too boring. I can't understand the movie, I can't get used to the food, I don't like shopping, so I don't like it, so I stay in the house, and I have nothing to do with a whole bowl of instant noodles to satisfy my cravings.

Cheng Ying didn't dump him at all, only accompanied the interpreter during routine interviews, and the rest went out by herself. Like a child visiting a big set, looking here and there, I was disappointed that I didn't find any stars I knew.

It was easy to get through the days, and it was November 28th. Closing.

The two of them changed into formal clothes and walked to a movie palace similar to that in the alley, saying that Chu Qing saw such a small venue for the first time. Miss Cheng was wearing a long black dress, and her figure belonged to the straight and flat type, just enough to cover the defective parts. And he prepared a suit in advance, because he knew that "Platform" would definitely win awards, and the key was to win a few.

There are only ten films shortlisted for the main competition unit, and "Platform" is proud of its opponents with absolutely crushing virtue, and there is no suspense at all. Honestly, a film festival of this nature. It doesn't really matter if you win the award, its purpose is to promote the exchange of filmmakers from third world countries, re-evaluate cultural attitudes, get together and do it, and everyone is happy.

Because of this, his mentality has been adjusted enough, calmly and calmly, and the hamster is not surprised. However, I never expected it. The organizing committee properly made a joke and notified him two hours in advance: Hey, buddy, you have won the award. Best Actor!

“……”

Chu Qing was instantly weak, I just took off my pants, but your child came out?

Even Cheng Ying is so good-tempered and wants to squirt, is there anything like you. It's good to know a little bit of surprise spirit. No surprises, no ups and downs, no heartbeats. Does life still have a gross meaning?

But after his egg hurt, he quickly calmed down, remembering that she had chatted with Zhou Gongzi before, she complained fiercely about the organizers of the Paris Film Festival, and also gave two hours in advance.

Well, Frenchman, it's a.

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

"Chu, congratulations, you played very well!"

"Oh, thank you, thank you very much!"

In the venue, Chu Qing was interspersed with a group of unknown buddies and struggled to sit down. Cheng Ying was also out of breath, fanning the wind with her hands, and complained: "It's so hot! ”

"There are a lot of people, just wait a while."

"Hey, the film festival is nothing, it's too boring." The girl's illusions were completely shattered.

"I said it was boring a long time ago, you still don't believe it, if it weren't for Lao Jia's lack of time, I wouldn't have come."

"That's the best actor, don't be in vain."

"I can't report back to China anyway." Chu Qing shrugged his shoulders and complained to himself: "I'll sweep the stars now, and the domestic film and television industry is stinky." ”

"Come on, do you hurt yourself or praise yourself?" Cheng Ying pouted.

More and more people entered, occupying the small hall, and the two of them chatted for more than 20 minutes, and the award ceremony finally began.

There are more than a dozen awards, and one host holds on to the end, slightly sensational, a little review, omitting singing and dancing, and a small number of guests. I saw the winners going up and down the stage like a running account, constantly "please" and "thank you".

After another hour or so, it was finally the turn of the Best Actor Award, and the guy on the stage didn't even take the envelope, and announced bluntly: "Chu Qing!" ”

He got up slowly, feeling a little awkward, for a result that everyone had known for a long time, it seemed that he had deliberately waited for this sound, and then clapped and said.

Cheng Ying lifted the corner of her skirt and stood quietly beside him for half a meter as she went up.

"Uh, thank you to the organizing committee for giving me this award, thank you Director Jia Zhangke, thank you to those partners in the crew......" Just a microphone, he had to hand it to Cheng Ying after speaking, and the girl would return it after the translation of the grunt.

"I also won Best Actor at the Paris Film Festival, and I didn't make it to that time. This time I was lucky enough to come to the city of Nantes. It's beautiful, the people are nice, and it's very comfortable. There is a word in China called fate, I won both awards in France, I feel that I have a lot of fate with France, uh, I hope to come more often in the future. ”

Cheng Ying secretly rolled her eyes, what kind of bullshit testimonials are this, it's too two.

She sorted it out a little and automatically filtered it into: "There is a wonderful bond, Oriental people call it fate, and Westerners call it fate." I rejoice at the two encounters with France and am disappointed at parting, but I am content with the joy and loss......"

"Whoa!"

The audience, whether it was true or not, slapped it hard, and some people were surprised on their faces: Yo, this is talented enough.

"Oops, that's ugly!"

got off the stage and took her seat again, Cheng Ying immediately snatched the trophy and looked at it, and then her face was full of disgust.

The top prize is called the Golden Hot Air Balloon Award, which is called the Silver Hot Air Balloon Award, with a two-tiered base supported by a thin shelf and an oval egg on top.

That's right, it's just a ball, and it doesn't look like a hot air balloon at all.

"It's ugly indeed." Chu Qing was also very disgusted, fiddling with it, and his hands were full of the smell of bird feces.

Not to mention the two of them complaining under the stage, the award still continues. Best Actor is the penultimate award, followed by Best Director, and Best Picture.

As everyone expected, "Platform" was the big winner tonight, winning three yuan in a row, and swept all the important awards except for the heroine.

Chu Qing ran up two more times, holding a silver and a gold egg. This time it's three eggs, and it's a bit of a baby's daring.

"Tsk!"

He looked at the trophy in his arms, smacked his mouth inexplicably, and made a very strange syllable.

"What's wrong with you?" Cheng Ying dodged to the side and asked with a glare.

"People are very weird, I just started to know the results, and I don't feel motivated." He scratched his head and smiled, "But now that the trophy is in hand, uh, suddenly I'm excited again......" (To be continued......