Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 118 More Chaotic Than Hollywood
The Venice Film Festival ended successfully, but Aaron left early and returned to Paris with Sophie Marceau;

After all, Aaron doesn't need to pay personal attention to such a small matter as purchasing a Chinese art film, and he doesn't need to worry about the distribution of art films like "My Own Private Idaho".

A suite at the Ritz Paris.

Aaron just had a phone call with Brad Grey, and "My Own Private Idaho" and "Raise the Red Lantern" will be scheduled for release in China in November and December!
Sophie Marceau came out of the bedroom and saw Aaron standing by the window, "What's wrong, is the film 'Les Amours du Pont Neuf' settled?"
Les Amours du Pont Neuf, a modern romance film directed by Leos Carax and starring Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant;

From preparation to completion, "Les Amours du Pont Neuf" had a very unfortunate fate. Filming was stopped and started many times, and financing was constantly sought, costing more than 1.3 million francs!
Aaron smiled and said, "'Les Amours du Pont Neuf' is artistically quite good, a typical French art film, but it won't have much influence in the United States."

"It won't be difficult to distribute it in the United States. Let's go directly to Gaumont Films later!"

Sophie Marceau blinked and said, "You haven't prepared anything?"

"Oh, whether you can take it back and publish it or not is not a big deal to me. My main purpose is to accompany you to Paris!"

Aaron persuaded Sophie Marceau to go to Hollywood, so her relationship with Andrzej Zulawski had to end.

Sophie Marceau took a deep breath and said, "Aaron, do you want me to live in Hollywood permanently?"

Aaron hugged the girl and said, "What else can I do? You are so beautiful, you will have no shortage of opportunities. Besides, if I take care of you, no blind man will dare to covet you, right?"

"Didn't you say you often encountered people harassing you? Like filmmakers like Gerard Depardieu!"

"Big Nose" Gerard Depardieu worked with Sophie Marceau on a movie a few years ago, and the young Sophie Marceau was harassed by him;
After all, the European literary and art circles are more chaotic and have no morals or bottom line compared to Hollywood.

"I don't have a Hollywood script right now!"

Sophie Marceau kissed Aaron on the cheek.

"It's okay. Go to Hollywood first, improve your English, and wait for opportunities. I'll recommend you!"

Aaron knows a lot of people now, so it is not difficult for him to introduce Sophie Marceau to an agent and recommend roles.

“By the way, you know Luc Besson, right?

As he said that, Aaron pulled Sophie Marceau to sit on the sofa.

The French director that Aaron remembers most vividly is Luc Besson. Unfortunately, at this Venice Film Festival, the documentary "Atlantis" directed by Luc Besson was the opening film of the Venice Film Festival.

When Aaron arrived in Venice, Luc Besson had already returned to France.

Moreover, last year’s French action film “Nikita,” directed by Luc Besson, was also a huge hit;
Together with his previous works such as "Subway" and "The Big Blue", Luc Besson has now firmly established himself as the number one French film director.

"I've met Luc Besson, of course, but I've never worked with him. His works are very commercial and somewhat different from mainstream French culture."

"Really?" Aaron said disdainfully. The mainstream in France is literature and art, and most filmmakers are just talking big under the slogan of looking down on commercial works.

"Please make an appointment for me. I want to invite Luc Besson to dinner and meet him!"

As the European film center, France is a very important market and cannot be ignored.

"Meet Luc Besson? Yeah, no problem, I'll arrange it for you!"

In the afternoon, Aaron went to Gaumont Films to prepare for the introduction of "Les Amours du Pont Neuf". After all, Aaron knew French actress Juliette Binoche, a very talented actress.
But I never thought that the North American distribution rights of "The New Bridge" had already been bought by Miramax!

"It's Harvey Weinstein?" Aaron didn't feel that surprised. After all, Miramax has introduced a lot of art films in the past two years.

At the same time, Aaron also met the famous director Ridley Scott on the set of Gaumont. The other party was directing a historical biopic about Christopher Columbus, "1492: The Conquest of Paradise", which was a joint production of Britain, the United States, France and Spain.

However, Aaron is more concerned about the movie "The Stranger" he filmed last year, which will be released next month.

"Director Scott, I remember that Warner Bros. seems to be filming a movie called 'Christopher Columbus: Discovering the New World'!"

Aaron and Ridley Scott clinked their glasses and laughed.

"I know that, but Warner Bros.' Christopher Columbus: Discovering the New World is a British-American co-production, and it stars Marlon Brando!"

Because historically, Columbus discovered the New World in 1492, and next year is the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America;

So it doesn't seem surprising that there will be two biopics about Columbus next year.

"Their crew is on set in Spain, and I also finished filming in Spain before returning to the French set!"

Aaron was also deeply touched after listening to the other party's explanation.

1492: The Conquest of Paradise was a collaboration between French company Gaumont and American company Paramount, with a production budget of $4700 million.

"Christopher Columbus: Discovering the New World" was a collaboration between Warner Bros. and other companies, with a budget of 4000 million US dollars!
Director Ridley Scott is indeed very interested in this kind of historical work.

However, Warner Bros. did at least get the famous Marlon Brando to participate. Although he was not the protagonist, he also played an important role.

This movie "1492: The Conquest of Paradise" stars French actor Gérard Depardieu as the male protagonist Columbus and Sigourney Weaver as Queen Isabella of Spain. It feels so out of place!
Aaron didn't know how Warner Bros.' Columbus biopic fared at the box office, but Ridley Scott's "1492: The Conquest of Paradise" was sure to be a very low performer.

Especially in North America, Gérard Depardieu is not very popular. This kind of actor only appears in comedy movies or supporting roles in dramas in Hollywood.

"Well, are you really not optimistic about '1492: Conquest of Paradise'?"

Sophie Marceau asked after leaving Gaumont.

"Of course, I have no idea how Ridley Scott could have made this movie!"

Aaron spread his hands and said, "Gerard Depardieu is very popular in France, but not in North America. How can he have any box office appeal?"

The romantic film "Green Card", directed by Peter Weir and starring Gerard Depardieu, which was released at the end of last year, also did not make much of a splash.

"Sophie!" Suddenly a shout came.

"André!" Sophie Marceau turned her head with a hesitant expression, and her boyfriend André Zulawski walked over.

Aaron was stunned at first, but then he realized, "Is this the old man?"

"Then I'll go back to the hotel first!"

If these two people continue to be in contact, Aaron will definitely not waste his time, and it doesn’t matter whether Sophie Marceau goes to Hollywood or not.

However, Sophie Marceau's vision is indeed unique!
(End of this chapter)