"1937 shook Cannes, and Lee Shengyao took Europeans through that tragic history."

"Naomi Kawase: The island nation should introspect, apologize, and be responsible."

"De Niro: '1937' is a great, innovative, thoughtful anti-war film, and I'm honored to see a film like this."

""1937" really hit Cannes in one shot."

"1937" has influenced a large number of Hollywood movie stars, Jude Law, Dunst have said that they have reacquainted themselves with the island nation.

"The island's foreign propaganda believes that the movie is untrue, and the Asian people should look forward and not dwell on the past."

"You can kneel down and apologize, why can't the island country."

……

"1937" was screened at Cannes and can be said to have become the most discussed film in this film festival so far.

One shot to the end, anti-war, almost impossible to find the splice point.

All these factors make this movie full of topics.

If this is a movie about the European battlefields of World War I and World War II, maybe Europeans will not think it is special, after all, they have watched too many such movies.

What's more, the country has been punished accordingly, history has been decided, and everyone can talk about this matter normally.

And there is no clear statement about the war of aggression of the island nation, especially for Europeans, this is a very novel thing.

Naturally, it attracted a lot of discussion.

Many people who know about the Battle of Songhu are still popularizing this period of history on the Internet.

This incident came as a surprise to many Europeans.

They thought that the short and thin islanders were very gentle, but they didn't expect these dwarfs to be so ferocious.

The audience pays more attention, which is naturally a good thing for the producer.

The media in France and China are discussing, and the media in the mainland are also discussing.

Many media outlets have vowed that "1937" caused a sensation and will definitely win the award.

For such words, Li Shengyao naturally will not echo it, he is humble and said that if he can be shortlisted, it will be a success.

However, people in China didn't know the situation in Cannes, and thought that winning the award in "1937" was a sure thing, and many people called Li Shengyao and said that they congratulated him in advance.

Han Sanping called and told Li Shengyao that if "1937" could win the award, the film schedule on the first day would definitely be fifty percent.

At that time, there will be departmental organizations to watch.

Li Shengyao knew very well what Han Sanping's words meant, but he was not sure, so he didn't say it to death.

After the screening of "1937", there are seven days to go.

In the past seven days, Li Shengyao has been busy, in addition to watching movies, he also has to participate in some activities of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the French Embassy.

At the same time, some good films of the film festival have entered the eyes of the public one after another.

For example, "The Tree of Life", "Bicycle Boy", "Anatoly's Past", "The Artist", "My Skin" and other films.

These films gained a good reputation during the screening period, they are not "Martial Arts", they are really films that can compete with "1937".

Li Shengyao saw it in his eyes and didn't say anything, he knew very well that he couldn't influence the preferences of the judges, and now it was up to him to see who could get more recognition from the judges.

Director Li is more frank, Brother Xiao Ming, and Dapeng are more nervous, before they went to the movies, they all said that they wanted to study.

Later, they were too lazy to go out, they couldn't calm down, and they couldn't watch a movie quietly.

"Wait, we'll know if we've won the prize at the closing ceremony."

……

At 7 p.m. on May 21, 2011, the sun had not yet completely set in the west, and I was still struggling to make a contribution to the light.

When the crew of "1937" finished the red carpet, the sun slowly set in the west.

Not long after, Li Shengyao led Dapeng and Xiao Mingge to sit down.

This time he didn't sit in the first row, but in the fourth row, sitting with the rest of the crew.

It's like this in Cannes, with the jury sitting in the first row, and the actors and directors in the back, sitting together as a crew.

Li Shengyao and they sat in the fourth row, and the position was actually not bad.

"Director Li, do you think "1937" can win the award?"

The interviewer was a young female journalist who had only come to Cannes yesterday.

Because "1937" is very popular in China, many domestic reporters have hurried to Cannes recently.

The female reporter was lucky enough to sit behind Li Shengyao.

"I'm not sure, I hope it will work out."

Soon after, the closing ceremony of the festival, the awards gala of the Cannes Film Festival, officially began.

The first awards are still some small awards, such as short stories, animations, and documentaries.

As a place that European artists yearn for, France is naturally indispensable for people with outstanding talents to show their talents.

While awarding awards, there are theatrical performances on the other hand, and the overall process is relatively slow.

Among the previous awards, it is either Europe and the United States, or Southern Magnesium, and Asian countries have not won awards.

After almost an hour, it was finally time for the award ceremony in the main competition unit.

"Next up is the Best Screenplay Award."

"The nominated films are "The Tree of Life", "Melancholia", "Sunshine", "1937" ......"

Li Shengyao was a little surprised, the preparation, photography, and editing of "1937" can be talked about, but the script is really average.

can't compare with classic movies, the characters are still too thin.

I didn't expect such a film to be nominated for the Best Screenplay Award.

Moments later, the list of winning films was revealed, and it was not "1937".

Li Shengyao smiled, he noticed that everyone else was disappointed, so he smiled: "It's just a small award, don't worry." ”

Probably because of the different cultural environments between the East and the West, very few Asian films can win the Best Screenplay Award.

Lee really didn't think about this award.

"The next award is the award for best cinematography."

"The nominated films are "1937", "The Moon of Vermilion", "The Past of Anatoly", "Midnight in Paris", ......"

The best cinematography is "1937", Li Shengyao heard this, his heart was full of anticipation, and the surface was calmly looking at the past.

In his previous life, "1917" won the Oscar and the Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography.

Now that "1937" is in Cannes, Lee feels that the projects that have a big advantage are cinematography and editing.

The whole film is a long shot, and there are almost no clippers to be found, so it is natural to praise the camera crew, which is a group of photographers holding Steadicam stabilizers.

However, the award presenters soon revealed the answer, and it was not "1937".

Then there were two awards for Best Editing and Best Score, and "1937" was even nominated, and it competed for good movies.

Surprisingly, "1937" still didn't get anything.

Lee Shengyao thought that the best editing award, which was very hopeful, did not win it.

This result makes people a little frustrated, Brother Xiao Ming, Dapeng and several people have ugly faces.

"Next up is the Cannes Film Festival's General Technology Award."

"The nominated films are "1937", "Le Havre", "The Sleeping Beauty", "The Source of the Woman" ......"

"The winning film is ......"

The award presenter deliberately paused, and then shouted, "1937, this is a magical movie, director Lee Shengyao said that this is a one-shot movie, I know there is a lot of tricks in it, but he did it, this movie looks like a one-shot movie, the movie is real, very immersive, it is a very great attempt." ”

Li Shengyao sat down and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I finally got a prize, so I didn't go home empty-handed.

Speaking of Chinese filmmakers, the promotion of film art is definitely one of the best in Asia.

As the world's largest film festival, the Cannes Film Festival has set up a comprehensive technical award to recognize those who promote the art of cinema.

The Chinese film industry has won this award many times.

For example, Li Hanxiang in the 60s of the last century, he won the technical award with "Yang Guifei".

There is also Hu Jinquan's "Chivalrous Girl", and Lao Mouzi's "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma's Bridge".

Lee Shengyao can win this award this time, which shows that Cannes officials still recognize the innovation of "1937".

Director Li thought of something in an instant, then sorted out his suit, strode forward, and accepted the award.

He stood on the podium, brightly lit and condescending, looking out at the audience, with the illusion that I am the king and I am the god.

Standing on a high place, it is easy to get emotional and express some feelings.

However, Li Shengyao didn't say much.

He was proud to win the technical award, but he spent five months rehearsing and three months shooting, which took about a year.

He actually has higher expectations.

Of course, it takes luck.

"1937" got so many nominations and only won the technical award, which is a problem.

Moments later, the award for Best Actor, Best Actress was awarded.

Best Actor is Jean of France. Pierre, Best Actress is Dunst of the Pretty Country.

Let. Pierre can be said to be crowned emperor in his hometown, and despite the home advantage, his quality is undoubted.

And Dunst's ability to win the award was a little surprising.

Dunst was born as a child star, although her acting skills have not been criticized by media fans, but if you want to say how outstanding she is, she has been praised by the media, and she has not.

And this time, Dunster won the Best Actress for "Melancholia".

The actress, who was riddled with scandals and talked about constantly, covered her mouth and shed tears on the podium, looking very excited.

Lee Shengyao can't bring it to Dunster, but if he can win Best Director, or the Palme d'Or, he should be very excited.

After the award for Best Actor and Actress, there is the Best Director, as well as the Grand Jury Prize, and the Palme d'Or for Best Film.

Soon it was the turn of the Best Director award.

The Best Actor and Actress in Cannes, as well as the Best Director, do not have a so-called nomination, they are just a group of judges, one by one, vote for the people they approve, and then see who gets the most votes.

When the award presenter for Best Director took the stage, many people nearby looked at Lee Shengyao.

Not only Brother Xiao Ming, Dapeng, Sun Li, but also filmmakers from some other countries looked at him.

Obviously, Director Li seems to have some prestige in this award.

Li Shengyao sat quietly and motionless.

He was only 31 years old, and it was his first time in Cannes, where he had previously made commercial films, and he felt that Cannes would not give him the best director.

"Best Director is ......"

The presenter paused, then shouted, "Nicholas. Frayne, "Dead Driving". ”

A tall, thin man of about fifty years old stood up.

This is a director from Denmark, very personal, his films are a bit like Quentin's films, full of imagination, obviously very simple stories, but he can make a lot of fun.

Such a director won this award, and Li Shengyao was convinced.

However, when Nicholas lifted the trophy, Lee Shengyao was somewhat envious.

The best director in Cannes, Lao Mouzi and Kaizi didn't get it, but the king of sunglasses got it.

Nicholas said excitedly on stage: "I am very happy to win this award, very excited, I am really surprised, because this time the film festival, there are too many good films, such as "The Tree of Life", "1937", "Bicycle Boy", I really think I am not as good as them, I am grateful for the recognition of the judges, you made me realize that I am actually very good, thank you very much." ”

Nicholas then stepped down.

When they heard Nicholas's words, they all laughed knowingly.

At this year's Cannes Film Festival, at the beginning, "Midnight in Paris" did not perform well, and the big guys thought that this film festival would not work.

Who knows that the next few days will be full of good films.

"Hahaha, I can understand Nicholas's feelings, this Cannes Film Festival, there are indeed a lot of good films, and the next is the Jury Prize."

"The award-winning film is Nuri. Ceylon, "Once Upon a Time in Anatoly". ”

With a burst of warm applause, from the slave of the native chicken. Ceylon took the stage to accept the award.

This big guy can be regarded as the current film master of Tuji, and Li Shengyao also chatted with him when he was filming "Hurricane Rescue 2" in Istanbul before.

A few years have passed, and the bigwig's film has won the Grand Jury Prize.

Li Shengyao looked at the radiant Nuri on the podium. Ceylon, with a little emotion in my heart.

At the same time, he felt some sympathetic gazes, the eyes that had just cast anticipation, appreciation, and relief, and now they were more sympathetic.

Probably the big guys don't think he'll get the Palme d'Or.

Even Dapeng and Brother Xiao Ming were nervous and didn't dare to speak, looking at the stage in a daze.

"Finally, the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, I know you are looking forward to it, and I am the same, there are several excellent directors who have not won the award, they are waiting with their necks bared."

This time, the guest of honor was the famous French comedian Gerald. Depardieu.

is the steel egg in "Shut Up", he has a very high status in France.

He opened the envelope with the award-winning film written on it, and then shouted, "The film that won the Palme d'Or is ......"

"Terrence. Malik's The Tree of Life, and Lee Shengyao's 1937. ”

Damn, it turned out to be a double egg yolk.

The Cannes Palme d'Or has another double egg yolk.

The first double egg yolk of the Palme d'Or was in 1993 with Kai Zige's "Farewell My Concubine" and Jane. The Piano Lesson by Campilern.

Now it's the turn of 1937 and The Tree of Life, is it a reincarnation?

(End of chapter)