Chapter 931 General Downturn
The annual Cannes Film Festival is coming to an end, and now only the closing ceremony and awards ceremony are left, but it is precisely the period before the awards are announced that is the most exciting. The most difficult and most lively moment -
Everyone is defending their own Palme d'Or.
Literally, everyone.
As the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in military power. It is often difficult to judge the winner by artistic works, but everyone has their own preferences in their hearts, and they hope that their favorite can win the Palme d'Or.
Without a doubt, that was the moment of glory.
The results of the jury selection have not been announced yet, and the whole Cannes is speculating; but the official venue score has been announced, and it has triggered heated discussions.
This year, a total of 20 works in the main competition section of the Cannes Film Festival held their world premieres, and ten professional film critics from the official program reviewed them one by one.
“Dog Town” ranked first in the show, with an average score of 3.1 out of four.
Despite the controversy and provocation, Lars von Trier once again sparked heated discussions with his work, which also made "Dogtown" the strongest contender for the Palme d'Or.
Who knows, maybe Lars von Trier will be able to win the Palme d'Or twice after three years?
"Far Away", this work from director Ceylon, received a final official score of 3.0. It was also well received and won applause from film critics.
The above two works are the only two films rated more than three points at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Honestly, disappointing -
At least according to the official program.
Of course, the Cannes Film Festival mainly focuses on artistic works, which are full of controversy, and it is difficult for film critics and juries to agree. Therefore, the official venue score is generally stricter, and it is not an easy matter to get a three-point score.
But!
Despite this, in previous years, there should have been at least three or four films, or even more, among the three-point films; this year, there were only two films, and they both barely broke three. It can still be seen that the overall performance of the main competition unit of this year's film festival Weak and unsatisfactory.
Not only the official program, but also the media attending Cannes -
The overall evaluation was lower than expected.
It is precisely because of this that the explosive discussions triggered by "Dog Town" and "Elephant" took the spotlight and became the highlight of Cannes that no one can miss.
Similarly, it is precisely because of this that the official game book score of two points does not seem so bad, and the short general can barely read it.
Official program score list, arranged from top to bottom, from high to low:
"Mystic River", 2.9.
"Barbarian Invasion", 2.7.
"Five PM," 2.5.
"Swimming Pool Murder", 2.4.
"Elephant", 2.1.
Wait, are you sure there is nothing wrong with the ranking? "Elephant" actually ranked seventh?
Ranked seventh among the twenty works, it is not outstanding, but it is not bad either. At least it is at the forefront of the middle class. This performance far exceeds expectations.
A few days ago, when the official program of "Elephant" was released, the failing score of 2.1 was shocking. At the same time, it also triggered complaints from netizens. One or two people couldn't wait to sentence Anson to death, and gloated that Anson would continue to make vases obediently. Don’t imagine that transformation is easy.
But looking at it now, the score of "Elephant" is actually not too bad.
Everyone was stunned——
So, is "Elephant" good or bad?
Moreover, there is no harm without comparison. Compared with the "elephant", there are other people who are really disappointing.
"Mystic River".
This "Mystic River" directed by Clint Eastwood has attracted much attention, with a star-studded cast and a heavy cast. It is undoubtedly the first anticipated film at Cannes this year. However, the response to the film seemed a bit... lukewarm.
That’s not bad.
The film was highly praised and received a standing ovation at the Lumière Hall. It also aroused heated discussion after the premiere; but the praise did not seem to form a frenzy, and the discussion did not seem to go further. By extension, everything is... neither up nor down.
The official game record is 2.9, ranking third.
The results are good, but that’s all. There is no less but no more.
When people discuss "Mystic River", praise and affirmation still occupy the majority; but the problem is that when people discuss all the works in Cannes, they forget that there is such a work even if they don't pay attention.
The location is slightly awkward.
Instead of doing this, it is better to be more direct and cause controversy like the "elephant".
"Black and red are also red."
It is precisely because of this that "Dogtown" won the first place in the official program amidst controversy. It has topics, reputation, focus and limelight. It can be called the biggest winner in Cannes this year and topped the Palme d'Or. The calls are rising steadily.
However, there is such a movie that landed in Cannes like a hurricane, shaking the entire Cannes up and down. Even "Dogtown" and "Elephant" were defeated, inside and outside, up and down. There is no exception -
"Brown Rabbit".
Black and red are not necessarily red, because the controversy caused by the movie "Brown Rabbit" has far exceeded expectations and turned into a complete disaster.
The film was directed and starred by Vincent Gallo. It was screened in Cannes for a full 118 minutes without a single cut.
The movie tells the story of the male protagonist, played by Vincent Gallo, a motorcycle racer. Because he can't forget his ex-girlfriend, he can't establish a stable relationship with others.
Towards the end, the film shows a close-up of the ex-girlfriend character played by Chloe-Sevigny performing a "BJ" on Vincent Gallo, and subsequent close-ups A close-up action.
Controversy set off Cannes.
First of all, "Brown Rabbit" itself is not a good work. It is a minimalist work with almost no plot. The infinitely desolate minimalist shots focus on a man's loneliness and pain after losing his beloved; but the film's emotional impact The rendering has never been restrained, with a sense of self-pity and self-pity, and it has not been able to truly achieve the minimalist effect of hearing thunder in silence.
Secondly, the bold shot at the end of the movie directly dropped a bombshell.
The latter took away all the topicality of the former, and the film critics started to curse -
The heroine Chloë Sevigny agreed to act on her own, but her agent tried to obstruct her in every possible way It still failed to succeed, so that after Khloé agreed to star in the movie with real swords and guns, her agent terminated the partnership with her.
Chloe defended herself as a "dedicated artist" and used Andy Warhol to defend herself and the film; but apparently, her agent disagreed.
Chloe first starred in "Dogtown" and then "Brown Rabbit" at this Cannes Film Festival, pushing her to the forefront.
After the premiere of "Brown Rabbit", overwhelming criticism flooded the scene, including Roger Ebert, who rarely lost his temper and cursed.
Not only did he call it "the worst movie in the history of Cannes", but he also complained that "it would be better to watch my colonoscopy", not hiding his disgust for the movie at all.
Moreover, Roger is not alone.
The official Cannes program is released, and "Brown Rabbit" received five one points and five zero points, with an average score of 0.5.
Break the bottom line.
Objectively speaking, film critics said that the film itself was not good; but because the ending was so impactful and quickly took over all the discussion, people thought that the film critics were all hypocrites, and it was only the impact of the last scene that made them They all gave low scores.
Even Vincent Gallo thinks so. It is also a spectacle to yell at each other with film critics and media reporters when he is out of anger.
(End of this chapter)