Chapter 1273: Local Snake
“Ring, ring, ring…”
Before he had time to settle his luggage, the phone in Ning Weimin’s room rang.
After Ning Weimin picked up the call, it turned out to be the call from the front desk of the hotel.
What’s more, Ning Weimin didn’t expect that just when Ning Weimin thought about the friends he wanted to meet in France, an old friend actually came to visit him.
The hotel front desk informed him that he had a visitor - Alain Delon.
After agreeing to meet the guest, there was another knock on the door of the room soon.
As soon as he opened the door, Alain Delon spoke English and gave Ning Weimin a big hug.
“Hey, my dear Chinese friend! I miss you so much! It’s so great to see you in Cannes!”
Although the age of the two people can be called It's the same gap between father and son.
But after spending time together in the capital, they looked more like brothers they hadn't seen for a long time.
"I'm happy to see you, too." Ning Weimin responded with the same enthusiasm.
But for such a sudden meeting, he must be unspeakably surprised and unable to conceal his curiosity.
Not only did Alain Delon come alone, he also brought his current girlfriend, a beautiful girl who is thirty years younger than him.
More importantly, although Ning Weimin had contacted Alain Delon and Deneuve in advance to announce his marriage, he also expressed his intention to come to the Cannes Film Festival for the film "Li Xianglan" to join in the fun, but did not inform them of their specific itinerary.
Alain Delon actually appeared like this. No matter how you thought about it, it was incredible.
“This is my girlfriend Rosalie van Bremen, a Dutch woman who works as a model. This is my Chinese friend Ning. Ah, by the way, Ning is from Pierre Cardin. One of the shareholders is also from the fashion industry. Maybe you will have a chance to cooperate.”
Hearing Alain Delon’s introduction, Ning Weimin quickly shook hands with the girl, “Hello, hello. , first time meeting."
After a few polite words, he couldn't help but turn around and ask, "But...how did you know that I arrived today? We just checked in less than an hour ago..."
Unexpectedly, Alain Delon just smiled noncommittally, and then patted him on the shoulder in a big brother manner.
He didn't reply directly to the question at all, but he showed his pretentiousness and unabashed pride.
"This is France, this is Cannes, this is my territory. Even when the Prince and Princess of Wales come, I know exactly where they will live..."
Alain Long was talking about the fact that Prince Charles and Princess Diana of the United Kingdom should come to this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The news that these special guests are coming tomorrow has added a special aura to this Cannes Film Festival and is spreading in the streets and alleys.
Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko learned about it from the hotel manager as soon as they arrived in Cannes.
But Ning Weimin really can't say that Alain Delon is bragging.
Because this guy seems to have been getting into trouble all his life, but no matter how much trouble he gets into, someone will wipe his ass.
It is rumored that he has major involvement with local gang organizations in France, but I don’t know whether it is true or not.
Anyway, the bodyguard who was having an affair with his wife was shot in the head.
Even if this case caused a sensation throughout Europe, it ended up being dropped.
No media even dared to make irresponsible remarks about Alain Delon's failed marriage.
All these abnormalities show the complexity of Alain Delon’s background.
So Ning Weimin would rather believe it.
Especially now that he is in France, facing this local snake, he feels a little confused.
Who knows whether this guy is the cold and selfish brother in "Black Tulip" or the warm and kind brother?
But even so, there were some things that he couldn't tolerate.
"Hey, look, who is this! What a beautiful oriental beauty! Welcome to Cannes! Are you Ning's wife? No wonder he is in such a hurry to get married at such a young age..."
Seeing Alain Delon look at Matsumoto Keiko behind him.
This guy even showed a charming smile and habitually stretched his head to hug his wife and kiss her on the face.
Ning Weimin quickly stepped aside to stop him.
"NO, NO, we are Orientals and are not used to such etiquette. Let's shake hands, just shake hands..."
Ning Weimin had extremely harbored feelings for this handsome and handsome scumbag. Big and wary.
Who makes this guy so bold? There is nothing he wouldn’t dare to do for a woman.
I don’t want to talk about the time when I abandoned my fiancée Romy Schneider for a woman who came to my door.
This guy was dishonest when he came to the capital, and he almost got into trouble.
At the reception at Maxim's restaurant, Alain Delon fell in love with a twenty-year-old girl and was amazed by her beauty.
He actually dared to openly propose to her on the spot and ask her to be his wife.
This is the first time we met. Maybe he is older than the girl’s father. Is this something people do?
What’s more, the guests attending the meeting that day were not ordinary people. They were all children of cadres, and everyone had a good background.
Fortunately, the girl is also wise. She only likes celebrities but is not obsessed with them, and she clearly refused on the spot.
Otherwise, this matter would really end badly for Pierre Cardon Company, and it might have offended a certain big shot inexplicably.
So, now that he has recognized the other side of Alain Delon, of course Ning Weimin cannot let down his guard.
This does not mean that he lacks self-confidence, but that a man is declaring the bottom line, which is called nip in the bud.
Fortunately, Alain Delon is a big-hearted guy, and he is still very rough in some aspects.
And maybe he knows his own affairs.
After all, his girlfriend is still with him. If he really upsets the jealousy, he will be the one to bear the consequences. So we shook hands. Alain Delon and Matsumoto Keiko's hands touched each other lightly, and they didn't take the opportunity to kiss their hands. They were quite restrained and gentlemanly.
The two women hugged each other very intimately, then sat on the sofa in the living room and tried to communicate in English.
At this time, Alain Delon found a chair and sat down, and also took out the things he brought for Ning Weimin.
"Here are some documents. For you."
Ning Weimin took the certificate from Alain Delon and looked at it. It said "Marché du Film Badge".
Not knowing French, he raised his head and looked at Alain Delon with a puzzled expression.
"Market pass means. This pass has the highest authority and can go anywhere in the film festival. You said you wanted to see the trading market on the basement floor of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, so I applied for it for you. You could have applied for a film practitioner's pass, which is cheaper and can go anywhere except the trade market. But unfortunately, you contacted me too late and I couldn't get a booth for you."
"Oh, thank you so much. I'm already grateful."
After Ning Weimin suddenly realized it, he quickly thanked him.
"There are also these, a list of participating films and screenings, and a directory of manufacturers from the film trading market. You will also need it."
Alain Delon was quite thoughtful and took out another Gave them some details about this film festival.
This made Ning Weimin have to admit that Alain Delon, the big brother, is still very reliable in doing things.
To be honest, they just came to Cannes on a temporary basis.
Because the time is indeed set too late, it is indeed difficult to get the qualifications to participate.
Not to mention that Shochiku Pictures couldn't solve the problem, and Kurosawa's connections didn't work either.
Even Toei, whose films were shortlisted, said they could not bring them in.
Originally we planned to wait until Cannes, but we would have to find a way at the last minute.
In the end, this French local snake solved their big problem.
At first it was just a casual conversation on the phone, but unexpectedly, the biggest problem was solved unintentionally.
It seems that the efforts he spent on this big star in Beijing were not in vain.
As a friend, Alain Delon was quite interesting to him, not a pure acquaintance.
Now, with these legal documents, you just need to hang them around your neck, so you can look around at will.
"When you came to Cannes this time, did you hold any position at the film festival? As an expert, do you have any other suggestions for me?"
Ning Weimin asked about Alan again Delon's arrangement.
"Ahem, little brother, if you expect me to speak for you in the organizing committee, then you will be disappointed. I am just here to play out of boredom, mainly to get together with you and do my best. Zhiyi. I don’t hold any position. As for whether I will show up and walk on the red carpet, it depends on my mood. Sorry, I can’t help you much. I can only introduce you to a few European companies. Film dealers, for the rest, you can only try your luck in the exhibition hall with your business card and poster.”
However, despite what Alain Delon said, he still gave a lot of valuable suggestions.
“Ah, but if you don’t care about money. Maybe you can buy a booth from others at a high price to sell your movie. After all, many copies of the movie are sold in Cannes every year. If you are lucky enough to withdraw your booth early, there will always be a place for you. Well, also, I have a friend who is in charge of screening at the Palais des Festivals de Cannes this year. I remember she once told me that many people don’t know about the non-competition section. There are gaps in the film screening time. If you are lucky, you may have some spare time to arrange a screening of your film, which will also be beneficial to the sales of the film. You can spend money to meet the public. You know, showing a movie here will always attract some movie buyers who come to participate in the market. Of course, you still have to pay more, and because it is a temporary screening and no information is available, the attention it receives will be relatively limited. You need to think about it yourself...
"Oh..."
Ning Weimin thought to himself, this is the so-called relying on friends when going out. I really didn't expect that there is such a way.
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Thanks to Alain Delon, who is an expert in the French film industry, otherwise he would not be able to get the hang of it if he came to participate in two more years with these insider tips.
So he immediately asked Alain Delon about the details and related prices.
It's a pity that Alain Delon only knows a general about these things, and he really can't give too detailed transaction information.
After all, he is a big star and cannot do anything like reselling film festival resources. You have to consult others for the specific market price.
“Don’t worry, things will be fine, Ning.”
Alain Delon saw that Ning Weimin attached great importance to this matter, so he comforted him and said, "If you are really interested, I will help you contact these people tomorrow. Relax, little brother. I won't be anywhere else." I dare say, but in France, and even in Europe, my face is still of some use in the film industry. Besides, Catherine will also come tomorrow. She is more familiar with the organizing committee than me. You know how powerful that woman is. , there is probably no man in the world who can refuse her request. She also knows that you are coming, so please relax and enjoy the moment."
When it comes to Catherine Deneuve, Alain Delon couldn't help but smile and wink.
This was a tacit understanding between men, so Ning Weimin had no choice but to laugh along with him.
"What are you going to do next? Do you want to go to Martinez Beach together? The sunshine and scenery there are quite good. You must go and see it."
Alande Long then sent out another invitation, including different project options, "I have a boat here. If you are willing, we can also go for a ride on the sea, drink beer, fish, etc..."
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However, Ning Weimin felt a little tired and just wanted to walk around by himself and get familiar with the environment of the small town of Cannes.
He rejected Alain Delon’s kindness because of the time difference.
“No, thank you. We just got here and we have to pack our luggage and get jet lag. Thank you for the invitation, although I am looking forward to experiencing the scenes in "The Dead" in person. , longing to feel the excitement of going out on the sea with a dangerous person like you, but let’s forget it today. My physical strength and energy are not enough to support me. I don’t want to be wrapped in a canvas and sent to sleep in the sea. It would be better if we change the time."
Alain Delon laughed immediately after hearing this.
For no other reason than "The Dead" is his 1960 work, and the Republic also has a translated version. The story is the novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley" that has been remade several times.
Alain Delon is the protagonist in the film. Because of his grudge and envy of a prosperous life, he, a poor boy, killed the rich second generation who took him out to sea on a sailboat, wrapped the body in canvas and then entered it into the sea. inside.
Ning Weimin’s words were undoubtedly meant to ridicule him based on his role in the film.
Although this film did not win any awards, Alain Delon's appearance in the film was at its peak.
Furthermore, this film has a compact plot, reasonable logic, and a particularly good reputation. It played a very important role in Alain Delon's career.
Even in the eyes of many movie fans, Alain Delon's performance in this film is far more charming and attractive than the other version performed by Matt Damon decades later. pity.
Therefore, Ning Weimin scratched Alain Delon's itchy flesh without any expression.
Even if he rejects this invitation, Alain Delon will not have the slightest grudge against it.
On the contrary, he turned to the next best thing and made an appointment with Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko to have dinner together to express his friendship as a landlord.
In fact, Alain Delon and his girlfriend Rosalie only stayed for a glass of wine and then left happily together, giving the young couple the freedom to be alone.