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Chapter 599 The Story of Cannes (-in-)

After the launch of the "Chinese Potential Film and Television Talents Training Plan", Yueshi was responsible for the preliminary preparation and organization work. Mumu Film and Television will arrange a few people to help, which is actually a supervisory task. But Yang Yi was not involved. After he was responsible for inviting several heavyweight directors and screenwriting mentors, he continued to be busy with the filming and production of "The Wandering Earth 2".

Le Zehan is also very busy. "The Truman Show" is about to be released. In addition to promoting the film, he also needs to cooperate with Martin Shen inside and outside to discuss various applications for "The Truman Show". Various film awards.

Such as this year’s Cannes International Film Festival!

"Our "The Truman Show" has been shortlisted for the Cannes International Film Festival this time. Brother Yi, you still won't go, right?" Le Zehan didn't need to ask, he already knew that Yang Yi would shake his head and refuse.

"Then I'll go with cousin Martin and take our film to the premiere. Hey, that's the bad thing about these international film festivals. If you don't bring your film to the exhibition, it won't let you be shortlisted. And there are so many film festivals, You can only participate in one, and those who have participated in the exhibition cannot go to other film festivals." Le Zehan said with some regret.

Indeed, taking the Cannes International Film Festival as an example, its entry criterion is that it has not been shown in any international film event, whether in competition or non-competition, and cannot be played on the Internet or DVD.

In other words, "The Truman Show" can only choose to participate in one of the three major international film festivals: Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. Regardless of whether it wins an award or not, it will not have the opportunity to participate in the second one.

In addition, the films participating in the competition have only been released in their own country before. If, like "The Truman Show", it is released simultaneously in the North American and Chinese film markets on June 1st, it will want to participate in Cannes after that. The film festival is no longer eligible.

Fortunately, the Cannes International Film Festival is held in mid-to-late May, and "The Truman Show" can compete in Cannes before launching its global release.

Different people react differently to this lens.

However, such "creativity" is difficult for viewers who have never seen the film to imagine. Le Zehan couldn't help but look back at the audience's reaction. Their expressions were relatively dull. It could even be said that some people were confused and didn't know what the movie was about.

This opening actually directly explains the core of the movie "The Truman Show" - it is a live documentary that records the growth process of a person's life.

"Indeed, we are now also a first-class film and television company in Hollywood, with world-class directors!" Martin Shen opened his mouth and laughed silently.

What's more, at the time of "Fireworks in the Day", Yang Yi had just made a name for himself internationally with "Saw", and many of the older generation of foreign filmmakers still didn't recognize this young Chinese director.

This is actually the reason why Le Zehan chose to participate in the Cannes International Film Festival instead of the earlier Berlin International Film Festival and the later Venice International Film Festival.

His bright smile under the camera gave people a completely different feeling from the melancholy he described in front of the mirror. It was as if he woke up refreshed and returned to his energetic, lively and cheerful state. .

It's even better, because the movie "The Truman Show" is much higher than "Fireworks" in terms of subject matter, plot, and the reflections it evokes.

On May 16th, the Cannes International Film Festival opened. "The Truman Show" was not the opening film. It was officially premiered on May 18th as a film in the main competition. However, on the day of the premiere, the theater was packed!
"This is my brother Yi's appearance! Look, many directors and many actors I saw at the opening ceremony are here!" Le Zehan and Shen Martin were also sitting among them. They couldn't help but look behind and secretly The ground muttered.

"It doesn't matter, you guys will understand, and when you understand, you will feel deeply shocked!" Le Zehan thought silently in his heart.

Chinese actors who are familiar with Yang Yi, or foreign actors who have watched Yang Yi's other movies, will be surprised by Yang Yi's performance in this movie. They are surprised that Yang Yi can speak fluent English and act in Hollywood. There was no sense of inconsistency in the movie, and I was surprised by Yang Yi's acting skills.

And now Yang Yi has already become famous. Who doesn't know that China has produced a very powerful director. His commercial box office data is eye-catching, and his achievements in the fields of horror films and science fiction films are unparalleled.

In fact, it didn't matter that he didn't lower his voice. He was almost surrounded by foreigners who couldn't understand Chinese.

"Even if you are shortlisted, you may not win an award. Awards are a less certain thing. Whether we can win the award depends on the mood of the judges that day and the situation of our opponents." Yang Yi has a good attitude. He smiled and joked to Le Zehan, "I hope you and cousin Martin go to France and don't come back empty-handed."

"Oh, if I don't see you again, I wish you good morning, good afternoon, and good night!" Yang Yi, who was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase, no, it should be said that Truman went out.

The movie started soon, and "The Truman Show" opened with a cold introduction from producer Chris, Truman's own autobiography, and interviews with several actors.

It feels like he has returned to the state when he brought "Fireworks in the Day" to the Berlin International Film Festival.

With this momentum, they will bring a good movie like "The Truman Show" to the exhibition again. Of course, Le Zehan is very confident and ambitious to win the Palme d'Or!
Mid-May came in a blink of an eye, and two filmmakers, Le Zehan and Martin Shen, came to Cannes with a copy of "The Truman Show."

"Brother Yi, how can you not have any confidence in yourself? "The Truman Show" is such a great movie! I watched the movie several times, but I still felt deeply shocked and couldn't let it go for a long time. I I believe your movie will definitely have a great impact on the judges!" Le Zehan was very confident in him.

"What does it mean to be a world-class director? A top-notch one? A handful of the best!" Le Zehan lowered his voice.

There were actually some Chinese crew members who came to participate in the exhibition, as well as some directors from other Asian countries with Asian faces in the theater, but they were seated further back.

"Is he treating this movie as a comedy here? Or is there any plot need? The body movements and facial expressions are a bit too exaggerated."

"It's interesting. Is he playing a character with an acting personality? In this case, the scene where he looked melancholy in the mirror makes sense."

"I read a touch of sadness in his smile. This acting skill is really great and cannot be performed by ordinary actors."

As for fellow directors sitting in the audience, they sense something is wrong earlier than other viewers.

"This shot, this tone, is a bit strange! Why are there dark corners around it? Who is he talking to? Is he breaking the fourth wall?"

"Why are the shots cutting back and forth? This shot was so drastically changed and it was shot with a handheld camera?"

"The angles of each shot are very weird. I can't tell what kind of emotion the director wants to express by using these angles. I'm a little confused by him." "Wait, isn't it a random cut of the shot? The director is Is it a new person, or is it the editor? No, the director is Yang Yi!”

It didn't take long, as the plot progressed, they finally saw the truth as it was.

It turns out that those random shots and those random cuts all stem from the cameras that are everywhere around Truman!

They are hidden in various ways in the areas where Truman lives and works, such as trash cans, car dashboards, and surveillance cameras all over the streets.

Not only the cameras, but the people on the street and the colleagues around Truman seemed to be paying attention to him consciously or unconsciously, as if Truman was the center of the world.

"Wait a minute, this isn't a movie about a game, is it? Except for the players, they are all NPCs. No, the name of this movie is 'The Truman Show', a reality show!"

"So many cameras are filming him, so who wants to watch him? Like Moss in science fiction movies, such as "The Wandering Earth", there is a terrifying AI monitoring everything?"

"Are we the audience for this show? Are we watching this man's reality show?"

More and more viewers saw the clues, and they gradually felt a bit chilly.

"Check it out, take a look! This is not a horror movie, but it is more horrifying than a horror movie. It will make you shudder at the story in the film and make you think deeply about the world you live in!"

Le Zehan has watched the movie a long time ago, more than once or twice, so he does not need to be immersed in the plot of the movie at this moment. Instead, he keeps looking back, looking at everyone's solemn expressions and tightly held hands. Arms, as if there was a little Satan holding a fork and laughing loudly in my heart.

"The Truman Show" is certainly a good movie, and even in 2031, its core is still innovative and thought-provoking enough.

Therefore, after the two-hour film ended, the entire audience stood up and gave the film a minute-long round of applause.

When applauding, their expressions were also varied. Some expressed sincere admiration for Yang Yi's performance and script, some were happy and laughed for Truman's final relief, and some were deeply moved by the "Peach Land" described in it because they carefully pondered the movie. I am afraid of the "Island" cage, and even think deeply about the proliferation of live broadcasts and the invasion of personal privacy.

But no matter what, when Le Zehan and Shen Martin took the stage as representatives of the creative team, they still received applause and blessings from their peers.

"This is a great film. I don't know if it will win any awards, but man, no matter what, it's still the most thoughtful film I've seen this year!"

"Please convey my respect to Director Yang for me. He made a great movie. I think each of us should reflect on it and think carefully about whether we need so many live broadcasts and whether we should pry into other people's lives in a high-sounding way. "

"I have watched "The Wandering Earth". Mr. Yang's performance in this movie and his interpretation of the story, I think it is even more exciting than "The Wandering Earth"! Mr. Yang is always improving, and I will always like it. His work!"

"It's a pity that Yang didn't come to Cannes. Otherwise, I would have given him a big hug. Because I wanted to hug Truman. It's not easy for this kid!"

Not only were the praises received on-site, but many media reporters, film critics who came to the Cannes International Film Festival that night, and even many crews and directors from non-main competition units released their own opinions on the movie "The Truman Show". evaluate.

"Yang Yi is not only good at making horror movies, he also made a phenomenal movie in Hollywood. Believe me, you will also fall in love with this movie on the day "The Truman Show" is released!"

"If you have time, you must watch "The Truman Show." I am very lucky to see it on the first day. This movie gave me an unparalleled shock. I will keep asking myself, is this just a movie? ? Who can tell me whether the world I live in is also real."

"Director Yang is awesome, "The Truman Show". I can already predict how big the box office of this movie will be! I hope the judges at the Cannes International Film Festival can vote for "The Truman Show" more. I believe it will There is a chance to win the Palme d’Or!”

The latter one was posted on Weibo by a young domestic artistic film director!
He doesn’t have many fans, around tens of thousands, but after all, he is talking about Yang Yi, and he is also talking about Yang Yi’s new work "The Truman Show" that everyone has been paying attention to in the past two months. This micro-blog is actually very fast It went viral, and countless fans came to like and comment on it. The number of comments alone is more than his fans!

Sometimes, no matter how lively the discussion is online, it will still be difficult to win a prize if the judges don’t approve or vote.

However, the journey of "The Truman Show" in Cannes was not so bumpy. After its premiere on May 18, it has been very popular in Cannes, and every screening is almost full!

Not only the ordinary viewers who come here because of its reputation, but also many fellow directors who want to watch it again after watching it once.

As a result, its reputation has continued to rise. By the 27th awards ceremony at the end of the Cannes International Film Festival, the Internet already believed that "The Truman Show" would win the award for sure!

At the awards ceremony that night, the organizers of Cannes did not disappoint those who liked the film, nor did they disappoint those who attended the award ceremony, including Le Zehan and Martin Shen.

"The Truman Show" first won the Best Actor award, and Martin Shen took the stage to accept the award in place of Yang Yi.

This substitution was given to Shen Martin by Le Zehan. They thought that "The Truman Show" would only be able to win this award.

After all, there are very few films that can win multiple official awards in the main competition at Cannes at the same time, let alone a film by a Chinese director and Chinese actors.

But in the end, the guests announced again that "The Truman Show" won the Palme d'Or for Best Picture!

At this moment, the whole place was excited!

Neither Le Zehan nor Shen Martin could believe their ears, they were surprised and happy.

(End of this chapter)