Chapter 128 Personal Connections
"Purple Butterfly" has been selected into the main competition section of Cannes, and the international chapter is very excited.
She has particularly high expectations for "Purple Butterfly".
The so-called top four in Tsing Yi right now are Li Xiaoran, Best Actress of Berlin, Concubine Yu, Best Actress of Venice, Gao Yuanyuan, Best Actress of Cannes, International Chapter... Box Office Best Actress.
In her current draft, compared with Da Qingyi, she boasts about box office, and compared with Dahua Dan, she boasts about acting skills and awards.
Her box office is indeed great now, whether it is the previous "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" which grossed more than 200 million US dollars worldwide, or "Heroes" which grossed 250 million in the mainland alone, and "Rush Hour 2" in which she starred, which grossed nearly 350 million dollars worldwide. US dollars.
However, the lack of a grand prize has always been a big worry for her. Although she has the highest box office, the other three are all international movie queens. Whoever is not the winner will be embarrassed. You can't always say that you are the Best Actress of Hundred Flowers, right?
After "Purple Butterfly" was shortlisted for the Cannes main competition, International Chapter couldn't help but think that as long as he won the Best Actress at Cannes, he would definitely be able to overwhelm the other three major Tsing Yis. After all, he would want awards and box office by then. box office.
Definitely the number one female star in the country.
Lao Tian was surprised to learn that Cao Yang's film had entered the main competition section of Cannes. At that time, because the incident involving the male protagonist of this biographical film was so big, he also called Cao Yang and advised him to come back if he failed.
In Laotian's mind, it was already remarkable that Cao Yang was able to rewrite the script and finish the film. Who would have thought that it would even be selected for the main competition in Cannes.
"You're good, kid. I thought this movie was just like that, but I didn't expect you to squeeze into Cannes."
Lao Tian called Cao Yang and said with a smile: "Not bad boy. Being able to enter the main competition unit is a victory."
Cao Yang couldn't help but replied: "It's a pity. I should have waited to go to Venice. Maybe Lao Ma can also get me a San Marco award."
The San Marco Award, which Lao Tian's "Spring in a Small Town" won in Venice last year, was, well, a consolation, much better than nothing.
Although it is just a consolation, with this award, the film can be sold at least hundreds of thousands more.
"Rolling."
Lao Tian laughed and cursed, and then asked: "When do you plan to go to Cannes? It's like this outside. If you really can't do it, don't go. It's too dangerous."
"There is still a month until the opening of the film festival. Maybe it will be better by then. Don't worry, I won't show off."
After Cao Yang finished speaking, he remembered something again, so he said to Lao Tian: "Stop the documentary you are planning to make, and wait until the situation improves after a while."
After hanging up the phone from Lao Tian, Cao Yang continued writing the script.
In a blink of an eye, there was still a week before the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, and it was time for Cao Yang to set off. If it weren't for his illness outside, he would have gone to Cannes long ago.
Behrman has been in Cannes for more than two months. It would be unreasonable for him as a director to not show up.
"Be careful. I searched a lot of relevant news. France is now trying to avoid the Chinese and is very unfriendly."
Before leaving, Dong Xuan was reluctant to leave and told Cao Yang again to pay attention.
Cao Yang patted Dong Xuan's head gently with his hand and said with a smile: "I know, you have said it so many times that you are almost turning into a verbose old woman."
"Huh? Am I getting old?"
Dong Xuan screamed and quickly took out the makeup mirror and looked at it.
Cao Yang smiled softly, you are really good at catching keywords.
Kissing Dong Xuan's forehead, Cao Yang said to her: "Okay, you go back, it's not safe outside now."
As usual, he flew to Nice first. The Cannes Organizing Committee arranged a reception car in Nice and would take Cao Yang directly to the hotel. This time I stayed at the Carlton Hotel, which seems to be the official partner hotel of the Cannes Film Festival. Many celebrities live here.
After a night's rest, Behrman came over.
"This time the situation is a bit unexpected. According to internal information, our biggest competitor is an American movie called "Elephant", which was adapted from the 1999 Columbine High School shooting in the suburbs of Denver, USA."
"Adapted from real events?"
Cao Yang sighed. It sounded like the French liked it. Although it was a bit inhumane to say this, they did like to see the jokes of the Americans.
Thinking about it this way, the Gallic Rooster should be very happy this year. There are two competitive American movies, both of which are the genres they like (joke). If the Palme d'Or is given to American movies this time, it will not be a loss.
"How are your results in the past two months? The French will never make a double-yolked egg for two American movies, right?"
Cao Yang joked that he knew this was impossible. If it were for other awards, such as Best Director or the Jury Prize, maybe he could get a double-yolk egg and give it to two American films.
It's okay for Palme d'Or to make a double-yolked egg, but it's a bit impossible for both movies to be American movies.
"How is it possible?"
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Behrman spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders, "Maybe one for Best Director and one for the Palme d'Or. Who knows? By the way, there is someone I think you should meet. It might be helpful."
"Who? Spielberg?"
Cao Yang felt that Bellman was talking about this great director? As a member of the jury, other awards can be said, but he cannot affect the award of the Palme d'Or.
"No, no, no, it's not Spielberg. Depp should go see him, not us."
Behrman didn't show off, and said directly: "Do you know who is the chairman of this year's jury? French director, Patrice Chahou."
"It's him, then I really should go see him."
Cao Yang was a little surprised. He met the director at the Berlin Film Festival. At that time, he won the Jury Prize, and the winner of the Berlin Golden Bear was Patrice Jaap.
Later, when I was shooting the Golden Lion in Venice, I had many gatherings with famous European art film directors during those two months, including Patrice Jahout on several occasions.
As the chairman of the jury, he is already qualified to influence the award of the Palme d'Or.
In addition to Patrice Xiahou, Cao Yang also wanted to meet the founder of MK2, Marin Kamiz.
This old guy owns an art theater chain that people both love and hate. In France, he is definitely one of the people most art film directors don’t want to offend. He has a very good relationship with Cannes, especially the upper echelons. Several of them are old friends. .
There is also Luc Godard, a senior member of the Cannes Film Festival Organizing Committee who is responsible for related matters during the film festival every year.
These are the people who can have a say in the ownership of the Palme d'Or.
Sometimes when the match is evenly matched on the field, off-field factors become a key factor. It depends on who can bring in more helpers, and whoever can win is more likely to win.
I also want to make an appointment with Jiang Wen. He is a member of this year's Cannes jury. Everyone is on their own when they go out, so we still need to get together.
At the same time, Cao Yang couldn't help but think that in the beginning, if he wanted to run the award, he had to rely on the school's resources and connections. Now, with his potential power among the three major European universities, he should gradually become the school's resources and connections, right?
(End of chapter)