Full-time actor

Overnight.

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" has become a huge hit, and its popularity has reached its peak.

Precisely.

This movie already had a good reputation in its previous life, and it's just continuing the miracle from before.

late at night.

Steve Giroux looked out the window, not forgetting the orders his superior had given him.

The distribution rights for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" are absolutely a must.

After witnessing it today, he is now completely convinced of it.

That's right.

After watching this movie today, no one can point out any serious problems.

How confident are we this time?

Steve Giroux looked up when he heard a sound coming from inside the room.

Everywhere you look.

Nancy Utterly appeared on the sofa.

The two were currently studying the situation, and it was clear that "The Grand Budapest Hotel" had already become a hot commodity.

It's not just them who have their eyes on this movie.

The same applies to MK 2 and Europa; compared to these two companies, they actually have more advantages.

"The scale of the premiere alone is enough to prove it—"

"Everyone has high hopes for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'; it definitely has the potential to win awards."

After hearing Nancy Utterly's words, Steve Giroux let out a slight sigh of relief.

at this point.

Needless to say.

I doubt any other film can match the quality of The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, and Willem Dafoe.

Any one of them, if brought out, would be enough to defend the entire North America.

Works featuring them are naturally both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

"We must acquire the distribution rights to this film."

"Besides offering a better price than those two companies, we also need to excel in public relations and marketing."

of course.

This is Nancy Utterly's idea.

They definitely have an advantage over the other two companies.

As for now.

They were naturally aware of the issues Chen Yu was considering.

"Perhaps we can choose a suitable offer, at least within a range that is acceptable to both of us."

Nancy Utterley shrugged in response to Steve Girulla's words.

Their opinions coincided.

There's not much more to discuss next.

same moment.

Lauren Dutron was also deep in thought; he already had an idea in mind.

It's important to know that The Grand Budapest Hotel is absolutely a work of art.

In his view, it was the pinnacle of aesthetic cinema.

Judging from the entire work, it certainly has the tone of an art film.

only.

It is precisely because of its excellence that everyone has seen that winning it is by no means an easy task.

In terms of public relations, marketing, and award-winning capabilities, they probably can't compete with Fox Searchlight.

In terms of financial strength, Europa's offer would certainly be higher than theirs.

all in all.

In this battle, the MK 2 doesn't seem to have much of a chance of winning.

After this period of fermentation, the popularity of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has reached its peak.

now.

Screen magazine's event review scores have been released.

The Grand Budapest Hotel received a high score of 3.5.

In most people's eyes, this is undoubtedly the No. 1 film at this year's festival.

As the most prominent trendsetter in Cannes, Screen magazine invites the world's most authoritative film critics.

After the premiere, the films in the main competition are scored.

The scoring system uses a 4-point scale.

A score of 3.5 is already a high level of recognition for the film's artistic quality.

Indeed, Chen Yu's directing style won high praise from film critics at the premiere.

In their view, this score was well-deserved.

"Well--"

Liu Yifei turned over and instinctively hugged the person beside her.

Chen Yu was browsing reviews of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" when he saw the person beside him open their eyes, so he took the opportunity to pull them into his arms.

Liu Yifei raised her head slightly.

Upon noticing the contents of the phone, the person clearly became much more alert.

"I think it's the highest-quality film so far."

"After watching the movie 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' I couldn't bring myself to write this review."

"Every shot and every line in this film is worth savoring."

"This film is definitely one of the few that truly achieves a balance between highbrow and lowbrow appeal."

"Mustafa led us into the story and introduced the true protagonist, Gustav."

"This nested narrative structure, with its playful shots, constitutes a tribute to classic films."

"Starting with the girl in the cemetery opening the book and ending with the girl in the cemetery reading the last page, this is definitely a comedic performance experience with a God's-eye view."

"It's as if it's telling us that we've only heard a fascinating story."

"He marks out different eras in film history for us, and also refers to different eras in the 20th century."

"The whole movie looks quite obscure, but it contains many hidden metaphors."

"Life is a tragedy when viewed up close, but a comedy when viewed closely."

"The Grand Budapest Hotel may seem like a human comedy, but it is actually full of sadness."

"Whether it was the glory of the 19th century or the destruction of the 20th century."

"Whether it's the author's narrative, Zero's story, or us watching the movie, the director deliberately slowed down the pace to create that springtime atmosphere in Prater."

have to say.

This film review is really well-written.

In Chen Yu's view, it was indeed the true metaphor of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" that he wrote.

Chen Yu continued scrolling down.

It has received unanimous praise both domestically and internationally.

There may be some dissenting voices, but they are nothing more than fleeting words.

Relatively speaking, people generally support the film "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

buzzing-

Just then, Chen Yu's phone rang at the opportune moment.

It's Johnnie To.

Without any hesitation, Chen Yu pressed the answer button.

"Brother Yu, are you busy?"

Chen Yu casually ran his fingers through his hair. He had spent most of the last few days attending various movie premieres.

Overall, it's not busy.

However, doing the same thing over and over again can be quite exhausting, both physically and mentally.

"not busy."

"There will be a Chinese Film Night event later, how about we attend together?"

Faced with Johnnie To's invitation, Chen Yu naturally had no reason to refuse.

This so-called "China Film Night" was organized by the China Film Foundation.

It was co-organized by organizations such as China Film Co-production Corporation and was not an official film festival component.

Precisely.

It should be considered a high-profile industry exchange party.

It is also the home ground for Chinese filmmakers.

In the past two years, very few works were shortlisted for Cannes, but this year there are at least four works shortlisted for the main competition, so naturally the scale is being expanded.

Based on.

Chen Yu naturally agreed.

Just after the two hung up the phone, Chen Yu noticed several missed calls and text messages.

They were basically inviting him to the China Film Night. "Get up, we're going to a banquet soon."

After hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei yawned.

He then got up from the bed.

These past few days have seen a lot of discussion, with everyone debating the selected works.

In everyone's opinion, this time it is undoubtedly a hot topic.

White Ribbon

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Inglourious Basterds

The Prophet

These four works are definitely top-tier hits.

This year's Cannes Film Festival was absolutely packed with masterpieces and the most competitive ever.

After all, most of them are very popular works.

In Chen Yu's view, winning the Palme d'Or this time will not be so easy.

However, it's not entirely without a chance.

"The White Ribbon" is undoubtedly a masterpiece that won the Palme d'Or in its previous life, and its score in the festival program in this life is comparable to that of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Comparison.

The White Ribbon's concern for major human issues may be more in line with the aesthetic of the Palme d'Or winner.

As for "The Grand Budapest Hotel," its aesthetics are truly unparalleled.

However, the lightness in the core is a double-edged sword.

The work is artistically outstanding, but the way the theme is presented is clearly at odds with the Palme d'Or.

of course.

Before things are over, they naturally don't need to overthink it.

Thinking like this.

Chen Yu was already dressed and, together with Liu Yifei, drove to the venue of the China Film Night gala.

……

at the same time.

Inside the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.

A solemn atmosphere filled the air as everyone held their breath and stared intently at the films laid out before them.

"What do you think?"

Isabelle Huppert's gaze swept over the crowd, her eyes overly serious. When it came to leading the jury, she was always earnest and in control.

That's right.

Doing this naturally requires her to be highly focused.

"This year's theme is a serious examination of the darkness of human nature and social violence, and I personally think that the work 'The White Ribbon' is very fitting."

"It can definitely set the most somber tone for the film festival."

Daniel Otto was the first to comment, and he certainly had a high opinion of the work.

but--

Daniel Otto seemed to hesitate for a moment.

To be precise, this selection process was indeed very difficult.

Each of these works is quite outstanding, so when faced with this question, people will naturally lean towards the works they like.

Shu Qi looked up at Daniel Otto.

"I feel I should say a few words for The Grand Budapest Hotel."

Shu Qi smoothed her long, wavy hair and sat upright on the sofa.

She exudes a bright and elegant aura that makes it hard to look away.

"In my opinion, this is definitely a film with art, politics, history, culture, and depth."

Isabelle Huppert nodded in agreement.

to be frank.

She had the same feeling when the movie ended in the theater.

I initially thought it was just a lighthearted, sweet love story, but once you get into it, you'll realize that the scope of this work is far greater than that.

The bond between Gustav and Zero has long transcended nationality and values.

They watched as the shadows of politics and war gradually loomed over their world.

If she were to make a recommendation, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" would also be considered a top-tier film.

"A heartwarming film wrapped in tragedy. Just when we thought the ending would be a happy one, we found that the small reunion could not overcome the tragedy of the times."

have to say.

As an actress, Shu Qi's perspective is relatively insightful.

"Especially this time, the style of the work is very eye-catching."

"At least after watching the movie, I can fully understand Zero's final choice."

Everyone fell into deep thought at that moment.

This is precisely where their hesitation lies.

In comparison, each of these works has its own merits.

However, from a macro perspective, their choice is undoubtedly correct.

The heated discussion continues.

To be precise, The Grand Budapest Hotel did indeed receive unanimous praise from the jury.

Their next step is to discuss the final award results.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Isabelle Huppert saw that no one else was going to speak.

He then gestured to his assistant to fetch the prepared voting cards.

Next-

That is, anonymous voting.

at the same time.

Chen Yu has already brought Liu Yifei to the China Film Night.

Looking around, the main creators of the other three shortlisted works have all arrived.

Producer, director, distributor.

There are countless examples of this.

Everyone was gathered together, discussing the most anticipated films at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

As Chen Yu appeared on the scene, everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to him.

For a while.

Everyone's expressions changed noticeably.

Chen Yu.

This undisputed topic generator has already become a hot topic at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

"Brother Yu, you've finally arrived."

"We were just talking about you."

Lou Ye walked over and was very enthusiastic when he saw Chen Yu.

Chen Yu smiled.

"Haha, everyone's here so early."

Chen Yu nodded slightly, as if to greet the people present.

"We were just talking about how the best film of this year's competition is definitely 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'."

This is not a compliment.

In their hearts, Chen Yu truly deserved this level of ability.

"You flatter me."

"The works in this year's competition are all excellent, but I still need to improve a lot."

Liu Yifei was standing beside Chen Yu at that moment.

This time, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has indeed received a lot of attention, but it is clearly somewhat lacking compared to the themes of Cannes.

Chen Yu and she have just discussed this matter.

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" will definitely win an award, but whether it can win Best Picture remains to be seen.

The group had already started walking towards Chen Yu's direction.

Qin Hao and Chen Sicheng held their drinks, facing the people who were surrounded by everyone.

They couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Same people but different fates.

They are only a few years older than Chen Yu, but their current popularity is far less than that of the person in front of them.

Chen Sicheng has at least gained some recognition.

As for Qin Hao...

There is still room for improvement.

Thinking this, the two of them went over to surround them! (End of Chapter)