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Chapter 975 Cannes Best Director Award
In addition, Zhou Yun appeared in a red suspender dress, and Shu Qi was also very attractive in a pink embroidered lotus dress.

But what caused the most sensation was the dress of Sophie Marceau, one of the judges.

She has short curly hair at the ear level, long crystal earrings, and a dress with a white fishnet and black background, which only covers the key parts. When she appeared on the red carpet, the whole red carpet was boiling.

Zhou Xia and the others had walked the red carpet earlier and were talking with acquaintances in the front hall of the Palace of Festivals, when they heard voices from outside.

When I saw the dress of the immortal goddess appearing in the front hall, I couldn't help but admire her hard work.

Speaking of which, Sophie Marceau has rarely published excellent works in recent years, and her appearance inevitably declines with age. Is it the only way to create popularity now?
It didn't take long for Zhou Xia to feel emotional. After several judges and the chairman of the jury walked the red carpet, the film festival awards ceremony began.

Although foreign film festivals also have performances, they are relatively simple in general, with the host and official personnel opening the show and then awarding the awards.

Awards are awarded from lowest to highest.

First, the Palme d'Or for the best short film was awarded to the Lebanese film "The 98 Wave", a film that combines live action and animation. The story is very interesting and the filming is beautiful, a bit like the Golden Horse award-winning elephant film.

Then there was the Camera d'Or for best debut feature, which went to the Mexican film "Earth and Shadows," about Alfonso, an old farmer who returns to his hometown to care for his seriously ill son.

Next comes the Best Actress award. Nicole and Jennifer are the most popular candidates for this award.

Zhou Xia, Jennifer, and Nicole were sitting in the middle of the front row, and they were somewhat excited when they heard that the award was being announced.

"The winner of the 68th Cannes Best Actress Award is "My King" Emmanuel; "The Price of Love" Nicole Kidman."

As the award presenter Sophie Marceau read out the list, Jennifer's expression gradually froze, but Nicole stood up with a smile.

The Cannes Best Actress Award does not distinguish between heroine and supporting actress, and the movie "The Price of Love" is different from the original novel. The heroine is not just Carol, but also Terris, and of course they are nominated Two people.

It is now announced that two actresses have won awards, but they are for two films, and Jennifer has not, so naturally she is hit hard.

Zhou Xia was also shocked by this matter.

If there is only one Nicole, then she can barely accept it, because only one was selected.

But in this situation, does the jury mean that there is a big gap between the performances of the two? This is obviously not in line with the facts, and it is indeed somewhat unacceptable.

"Congratulations, Nicole." Zhou Xia leaned over and hugged Nicole who had already stood up.

"Thank you." Nicole was a little emotional, and hugged Roger, Peter, and Jennifer again, and then walked onto the stage gracefully.

Zhou Xia was not only surprised by the selection of the jury, but also somewhat dissatisfied.

In his opinion, the performances of Nicole and Jennifer in the movie are both god-level performances.

In the currently reserved scenes in the movie, Jennifer also sacrifices more, she has a frontal nude scene.

And she is so young, and she plays Triss so realistically, she definitely deserves an award, let alone a double yolk egg.

Zhou Xia patted Jennifer on the back lightly, and comforted her, but he was still more worried that he would not be able to think about it.

Although the Cannes Film Festival is not like the Venice Film Festival, those who have won other awards cannot be selected for the highest Palme d'Or.

But strictly speaking, this is also the case. It will not be like the Shanghai International Film Festival, where awards are divided among several films, and some even win two or three awards.

Leslie Cheung's performance in "Farewell My Concubine" at the 46th Cannes Film Festival conquered all the judges and the media, but in the end he did not win the Best Actor award, largely because the film was selected for the highest Palme d'Or.

And Lao Mouzi's "To Live" won the jury award that year, and Ge You won the best actor award.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xia's eager heart gradually cooled down.

Speaking of which, although he adapted the film, the original work is based on a same-sex romance novel after all, and the background and connotation of the novel determine the overall depth of the film.

Although the film has received a lot of praise, it is obviously more about the comments on actors, photography, director and other aspects.

Just like "Titanic" and "Avatar", no matter how many people like it, it cannot change other attributes of the movie, and it is not enough to win the grand prize of literary and artistic movies.

Zhou Xia was thinking about these things. Nicole had already come down after receiving the award. After she sat down next to Zhou Xia, she seemed to see that Zhou Xia was in a bad mood, and couldn't help but whispered: "Zhou, it's okay, next There are also Golden Globes and Oscars, our film is an American film after all."

"Well, thank you." Zhou Xia came back to his senses, nodded and replied in a low voice.

He understood what Nicole meant. Their film used same-sex love to reflect the history of that era in the United States. For the Cannes Film Festival in France, it may not be important.

But when it comes to awards in the United States, that may not be the case, and it is the same in that time and space.

"Carol" has been recognized at the Golden Globe Awards, New York Filmmaker Awards, and Oscar nominations.

Zhou Xia didn't think too much anymore, and listened to the host and award presenters announce the remaining awards.

"Winner of the Best Actor Award at the 68th Cannes Festival is "Market Law", Vincent Linton."

"Chronic, Michelle Frank, won the Best Screenplay Award at the 68th Cannes Film Festival."

Soon the two awards were announced, and it was time for the best director award.

This time the award was presented by Ethan Cohen, younger brother of the Coen brothers who chaired the jury.

Zhou Xia glanced at Hou Xiaoxian, Shu Qi, Zhang Zhen and others not far away, but gradually held his breath.

"Assassin Nie Yinniang" in the original time and space won this award.

"The best director of the 68th Cannes Film Festival is "The Price of Love" director Zhou Xia!"

Hearing Ethan Cohen pronouncing his name in a strange pronunciation, Zhou Xia was slightly taken aback, a little unbelievable.

At this moment, the jury's comments on the film and the director have already been played on the big screen.

"The director adheres to a realistic shooting style, with smooth editing, compact and relaxed narrative, and constructs a realistic picture with great social significance. There are no ups and downs and extreme emotional ups and downs, and the tone is calm and solid. The love development of two women unfolds A picture scroll of an era.

The setting of the plot conflict is just right, and it echoes the background of major historical events. Carol and Triss grow into independent actresses, and finally sublimated at the end of the film.

The performance of the actors is natural and real, fully expressing the sincere feelings of two deeply in love women. Love is a common emotion of human beings, regardless of gender. In order to pursue a beautiful love and life, let the two women have the courage to overcome the shackles of the times and history, Realizing self-growth is the power of true love, and it is worth paying any price. "

(End of this chapter)