Superstar

In 1834, the British Lord Henry Pete Bruham (henry.peter.) traveled through the French Riviera to Italy for vacation. Unfortunately, he encountered a border blockade due to the cholera epidemic and could only stay in the small fishing village of Cannes at the foot of the Alps. ). During his stay, Lord Brougham accidentally discovered that the climate here is pleasant and sunny.

The sparkling sea is filled with a blue that is more thrilling than the sky. It embraces this small fishing village like a sapphire. The small village built on the hill is backed by a lush mountain range. Layers of emerald green and azure blue are laid out one after another. The simple fishing village that opened there is a kind of comfort and leisure that is indisputable in the world.

So Lord Brougham decided to build his own villa here. His decision aroused widespread curiosity in the upper class of Europe, Victor Hugo, Pablo Picasso (pabl0.), and even Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom are admiringly here. Since then, Cannes has become the first choice for winter vacations in Europe because of its pleasant aftermath. The upper-class people from all over Europe competed with each other in Cannes and gradually developed this small fishing village into a holiday resort.

But what really made Cannes famous all over the world was the Cannes Film Festival founded in 1939. This film festival, together with the Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival, is known as the three major international film festivals in Europe. It is also the most authoritative in the world. The film festival, which complements the Oscars, has become one of the highest honors in the film industry.

The Palme d’Or in Cannes, the Golden Lion in Venice, and the Golden Bear in Berlin are also known as film grand slams. There are only a handful of directors who have been recognized by the grand slam of such a high award in the history of more than half a century. The three are Henry-George-Cruzo (.gees.) from France, Michelangelo-Antoni from Italy, and Robert-Altman from the United States.

If calculated strictly, in fact, only the latter two directors have completed the Grand Slam, because when Henry-George-Cruzot won the highest award in Cannes, he won the Golden Duck Award, which was not called the Palme d’Or at the time, so In some lists, the French master of suspense, who is regarded as the biggest competitor by Alfred Hitchcock, is also excluded.

In addition to the highest award grand slam a director can win, the acting grand slams of the three major film festivals in Cannes, Venice and Berlin also have the supreme status. There are only three acting grand slam winners in the long film history. Two actors and a queen, Jack Lemmon and Sean Penn from the United States, and Juliet Binoche from France (.).

Although the success and greatness of filmmakers cannot be measured by awards, it is indeed difficult to achieve the grand slam of the three major film festivals. The main reason is that the value orientations of the three major film festivals are very different. To be in different film festivals at the same time means to be able to have wonderful performances in different types of films, and also have the luck to win awards. It is no wonder that in the past eighty years of film festivals, only Only three actor grand slams and the three highest award grand slams were born.

It is worth mentioning that Jack-Lemon, Sean-Pan, and Juliet-Binoche are also Oscar-winners at the same time. Both actors are one of the most successful movie kings in Oscar history, while Juliet is Relying on the "British Patient (the... won a best supporting actress statuette. But the three highest awards Grand Slam winners did not win at the Oscars.

This is why people habitually distinguish the three major European film festivals from the Oscars. The three major European film festivals are more literary, while the Oscars are more commercial. The three major European film festivals are open to films from all over the world, but the Oscars are only the United States. Local film awards-films from other countries often can only participate in the competition for the best foreign language film; the three major European film festivals will affirm all kinds of actors, but American actors above the Oscars tend to have some if there is no advantage. .

This can be seen from the Grand Slam winners. The three Grand Slam winners with the highest awards are French, Italian and American. The only American is still a master who is not recognized by the Oscar; Two of the winners of the acting grand slam are Americans-so they also won the Oscars, and one is French.

The North American film market’s pivotal position on a global scale has also given Oscars such a strong confidence. On the contrary, the three major European film festivals have become less and less concerned because of their insistence on art. In the 21st century, they have to Bow to business and compromise with the United States. In the field of film, the balance between art and commerce is often that the latter has the upper hand, which has to be said to be a kind of sadness.

Of course, no matter what, the status of the three major European film festivals is unquestionable. They have always occupied an unshakable position in the history of film development, and European films have contributed countless humanities to this art. Legacy, admirable.

The Cannes Film Festival is the most business-minded of the three major European film festivals, which also makes their international influence the most powerful. In terms of qualifications, Cannes is no better than Venice, the first official film festival in film history, and Cannes is no better than every year in terms of professionalism. In February, Berlin kicked off in a solemn atmosphere, but Cannes played the title of "sea, beauty, and sunshine (sea.sex.sun in the early years, winning the reputation of "3s Film Festival", and Organizing the film festival into a big carnival party opens the door to the American film market. The correct positioning also makes Cannes stand out among the three major European film festivals and establish its own unique image.

Maybe it's not the most professional, maybe it's not the most authoritative, maybe it's not the most artistic, but it must be the most eye-catching, it must be the noisiest topic effect, and it must be the most relaxing and enjoyable for the audience.

This also makes more and more top works flock to the Cannes Film Festival every year-because a wide range of influence also means that the probability of being favored by distributors increases, and it also means that the social influence is far-reaching, and finally a The virtuous circle makes Cannes lively and outstanding every year. This is also true this year. The 47th Cannes Film Festival started in early summer. After the "Farewell My Concubine" and "Farewell Piano" won the Palme d'Or last year, this year's Cannes ushered in another collection of masterpieces. Wave.

The Italian director Giuseppe Tonadore (.) who filmed the classic "Paradise Cinemas (... came to Cannes this time with the new work "Youguo Station (a...; it was made during the preparation period. The "Queen Margot (la.., who has talked about countless topics, was led by the French goddess Isabelle (isabelle.) and came to Cannes.

In addition, Krzysztof-Kieslowski (.) directed "Blue, White and Red Trilogy of Red (.:, Yang. "The Age of Independence" directed by Dechang, Zhang. art. "Alive" directed by Mou also appeared on the list of works in the competition unit.

It can be said that the film festival has not yet opened, it has already aroused countless discussions, reporters from all over the world have also gathered in the small city of Cannes, and thousands of film lovers have swarmed here like a tide. In less than 20 square kilometers of land, it can be imagined that Cannes will become a city that never sleeps in the next twelve days.

On May 13, Hugo left Los Angeles on a plane and headed to Cannes, because "Pulp Fiction" was also shortlisted for the main competition unit of this Cannes Film Festival.

This is the second time Hugo has left the United States since his journey. The first time he went to Poland to shoot "Schindler's List", but this time the purpose of the trip was more relaxed. To participate in the Cannes Film Festival, in Hugo's view, This is a vacation, it is a carnival.

Cannes, which has only 50,000 permanent residents, should be an indisputable paradise that is born today and rests at sunset, but in fact it is not the case. Cannes is different from the leisure and comfort of other Côte d’Azur regions. Although it also has a beautiful blue coastline and palm trees scattered under the bright sun, Cannes is more like a social queen of prosperity. The annual festival lasts from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, the Acacia Festival, the Film Festival, International Boat Festival, International Music Record Festival, Mimosa Festival...Arriving in this small town at any time of the year, you can always smell the carnival atmosphere under the golden sunshine on the streets.

The azure coastline, lush palm groves, bright sunshine, white and crystal beaches, tree-lined olive groves... Cannes is the most moving gem on the blue Mediterranean coast, attracting countless tourists to come here and experience A vibrant holiday.

Therefore, even if there are only 50,000 permanent residents in a small city, the constant flow of people can still make this small city full of vitality.

After flying from Los Angeles to Paris, Hugo did not have time to see the most romantic city in the world~www.readwn.com~ immediately transferred to Nice, and finally took the airport bus from Nice to Cannes. After a busy journey, Hugo gave everything to Joseph and Samora who were accompanying him, and fell asleep to his destination alone.

By the time I arrived in Cannes, it was already two o'clock in the morning on the 15th. The car is walking along the intricate streets and alleys of Cannes. This messy street makes people hardly able to tell the direction, but every turn there will be a scenery. The blue sea at the end of the alley is sparkling, reflecting the shining moonlight and the shore. The elegant buildings are staggered with modern high-rise buildings. The verdant green belt cuts the town into different squares, and the palm trees blocked by the light of the street lamps are like tall giants guarding the town tightly. .

The silence of the night is mixed with sporadic noisy voices, and the air that is as cool as water at night is floating in the carnival atmosphere that remains during the day, but it is more and more set off the silence of the night. There are tents on the beach, young people with bags on the roadside, the singing at the door of the hotel, the fanatic fans watching the midnight broadcast at the entrance of the cinema...In this town of only 50,000 people, even if it is two o'clock in the middle of the night, You can still clearly feel the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival, and the contrasted silence at night also allows people to see through the dim light, the hustle and bustle of the people during the day. (To be continued [Provided]. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Chuangshi to vote for the first recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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