Entertainment: From the Octagon to the big screen

Chapter 651 - Sharing the Cake

The favorites for the Best Screenplay Award in this year's official competition unit are the Italian film "Lazarus" and the Japanese film "Shoplifters".

The second most acclaimed work was the Polish film "Cold War"; Jia Zhangke's work "Ash Is Purest White" was also recognized and appreciated by some of his peers.

But no one expected that "BlacKkKlansman" and "Fifty Shades Freed" would unexpectedly win awards. In the camera, the two old men Spike Lee and Frey looked at each other in surprise.

Frey pinched the outside pocket of his tuxedo subconsciously. He had only prepared a speech for the Grand Jury Prize; Spike Lee didn't bring any notes or notes at all.

The two award-winning directors stood in a daze in the audience and left the two award presenters on the stage at the same time. For a moment, there was a very strange silence in the Cannes Festival Palace.

Finally, the French emerging actress Louise Bourgoin, who served as the emcee, broke the awkward situation and enthusiastically called the two directors to come on stage to receive the honor.

Although Frey has a stubborn temper, he is well-informed and would not publicly lose face in such occasions, so he gave a proper acceptance speech.

There was no ridicule or mockery of the strange actions of the jury of the official competition unit of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

The old man only used the excuse of being overwhelmed by the unexpected joy to cover up his previous stiffness.

On the contrary, Spike Lee, who has won the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award, did not tolerate the jury's faults.

He said that the most outstanding and profound works should win the award rather than relatively ordinary works, and he did not understand the logic of this year's jury.

While Spike Lee was complaining, his eyes were fixed on Ms. Blanchett, the chairperson of this year's jury, who could only respond with a wry smile because of the camera.

Dakota covered her mouth tightly and whispered to Chen Yu. If there were no camera to restrain her, Ms. Blanchett would definitely beat Spike Lee.

Spike Lee's gullible acceptance speech failed to resonate with the audience. Everyone had dull expressions and the applause was sparse.

Hirokazu Koreeda, the director of Shoplifters, even deliberately missed the opportunity to applaud; Jia Zhangke also had a faint smile of disdain and contempt on his lips.

Even though Spike Lee has received higher education, the inferior qualities of black people still occasionally show up.

After the Best Screenplay Award was announced, it was the turn of the Best Actress Award. Dakota immediately grinned at Chen Yu and then sat up straight and resumed her ladylike image.

Kazakhstan veteran Yeslyamova, Polish actress Kureza, and Japanese actress Ando Sakura are all Dakota's opponents.

To be honest, the only advantage Dakota has over the previous three is that her performance is large-scale enough.

Zhang Zhen told Chen Yu that only he, Kristen and Ava DuVernay had clearly expressed their support, while the rest of the jury members had ambiguous attitudes.

Mainstream media in Europe and the United States also believe that Dakota has little hope of winning the title of Best Actress.

If Cannes had any shame, the title of Best Actress would only be given to the female lead who performed outstandingly in "Snatch", "Little Big Women" and "Cold War".

As expected, Cannes did not sell out, and the title of Best Actress was finally won by veteran actress Yeslyamova. Chen Yu immediately gave her applause, as she really deserved the title.

Although my eyelids were fighting the whole time watching "Little One", it made Dilraba Dilmurat and Lingling shed tears and were moved.

After watching it, Di Lieba even wanted to donate some funds to the Kazakhstan Women and Children Foundation. Chen Yu certainly did not agree with his wife spending money indiscriminately.

Chen Yu believes that Dilraba using a check to buy a limited edition bag is 10,000 times better than doing charity. The water of charity is too deep and no matter how much you invest, no sound will be heard.

Moreover, since Di Lieba does not have a US green card, she cannot enjoy benefits such as charitable tax deductions.

When delivering her acceptance speech, Yeslyamova did not forget to call on Europe and the United States to pay attention to the issues of women in Kazakhstan and emphasized the plight of women in her motherland.

Chen Yu curled his lips and secretly cursed her as a female liar. According to gossip, this sister was preparing to immigrate, and it seemed that Germany was her first choice.

Because German film and television capital is deeply involved in the work "Little One".

There are also gossips that Yeslyamova, who was born in 1984, had slept with a German producer during work, which Chen Yu thinks is very credible. "Can you please stop thinking of her as something so dirty and disgusting?"

Dakota slightly turned her head to glance at the extremely excited Yeslyamova, then quickly turned around and whispered to Chen Yu that she thought it might be love.

There is no need for Chen Yu, Dakota and director Frey to pay any attention to the Best Actor award. Jamie has no chance or probability of winning it.

This is not a trivial matter that can be decided simply by spending money on public relations. Cannes has not sold its underwear yet, unlike the Oscars which have degenerated into a commercial game.

In fact, Marcello Fonte's winning of the Best Actor award can barely be considered a small upset.

After all, his competitor is the rare French white movie star, veteran Linton. Sorry, Chen Yu thought that France is now the home of blacks.

The Italian Marcello Fonte was also a little caught off guard.

He actually gave Chen Yu a hug. You should know that the two had no contact before, but when they hugged, Chen Yu could feel that the old man was shaking violently.

Dakota saw Chen Yu sweeping her suit jacket and immediately took out a piece of chocolate, which was a snack she prepared in case she got too excited after winning the award.

Chen Yu stuffed the chocolate into Marcello's hand without making a sound.

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The latter was very grateful and shook hands with Chen Yu and Dakota respectively and said thank you repeatedly.

The Best Director Award was easily won by the Pole Pawlikowski, as if any Pole could win the award by making anti-Soviet and anti-Russian films.

Director Frey also lamented that the hatred between Poland and the former Soviet Union and Russia could always make the European film and television circles give it the green light for publicity.

Chen Yu suggested that director Frey go to Poland to collect materials before filming "Chernobyl".

At this moment, the old man waved his hand slowly and seriously.

Chen Yu can ridicule and humiliate the Soviet Union in order to attract the attention and resonance of European and American audiences, but he cannot deny the latter's courage in the face of that catastrophe.

The US government would most likely have allowed the disaster to spread, unless the pollution endangered the Jewish rats living on Wall Street.

Chen Yu touched the tip of his nose and said nothing. He didn't want to argue about these issues with the old man.

The Special Palme d'Or was securely won by the French film "The Book of Images".

This is an experimental documentary film. There are no actors. It is just a random editing of some clips. Anyway, Chen Yu cannot appreciate or understand it at all.

Director Frey explained that the reason this work won the award was mainly because it explored the freedom of film, that is, the importance of editing is far greater than the importance of shooting and actors.

Chen Yu pointed his finger back at himself and said that if the experiment of "The Book of Images" was successful, he would definitely be unemployed.

Director Frey brushed his sleeves and said it was impossible.

Only those mentally ill and drugged people would identify with and appreciate this kind of impressionistic work mixed with religion and philosophy.

Chen Yu cursed in a low voice, it seemed that Mr. Frey also had some opinions about this year's jury.

As expected, the Grand Jury Prize was successfully won by "Fifty Shades Freed".

Mr. Frey wanted Chen Yu to go on stage to receive the honor, but the latter declined.

The boss should sit in the corner and count money instead of sharing the credit with the crew.

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