This was Nie Cai's first time to attend something as high-end as a film festival, and he just followed g2 and the others around.
Unknowingly, Nie Cai had walked to the center of the venue. The atmosphere here was much livelier than the outside. The three floors inside and outside were crowded with people.
Suddenly, Guo Yao stopped and looked at the red carpet in front of her eagerly, saying: "The red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival is in front of us. I really hope I can go up there..."
"You are so beautifully dressed, aren't you here to walk on the red carpet?"
Nie Cai asked, somewhat confused.
In his impression, in addition to the award selection at the Cannes Film Festival every year, the most media-focused aspect is the red carpet. Almost every year, there are indiscriminate reports on what happens on the red carpet. .
The most eye-catching news is that a certain actress is more beautiful than others, even if it is thousands of miles away in China.
"It's not as simple as you think."
Guo Yao smiled bitterly and said: "You are an outsider and don't understand this. In fact, there are three levels of red carpets. We second-tier stars are just spokespersons for small brand sponsors and can only be regarded as qualified We enter the film festival venue, but we have no works, and we are not familiar with the bottom of Country F. Who will pay attention to us?"
"Is there still such a thing?"
Seeing that Nie Cai still didn't understand, Guo Yao simply explained to Nie Cai.
It turns out that although the red carpet is there and not surrounded by any fences, not everyone can walk on it.
As a judge of a competition, attending a film festival is naturally the most glorious way. Walking on the red carpet is naturally the most glorious way, such as International Chapter, Gong Li and other already successful movie stars. The second best way is to bring your works to the competition, especially if you have already entered the main competition. Directors and movie stars participating in the film festival are second, followed by the main sponsors of the Cannes Film Festival, such as brand spokespersons such as L'Oréal and Chopard. They have sponsored a lot of money for the film festival, so they can naturally get enough support. Promotional resources.
The next level up is small brand endorsements. The Cannes Film Festival not only has main sponsors, but also various small sponsors in short film screenings and other units. Such small sponsors can also get invitations, but they The spokesperson of is almost the lowest star in the film festival.
However, there is actually the lowest level, that is, celebrities who buy invitations through various connections and come to the red carpet professionally. Such celebrities are usually third-tier stars who come to international film festivals at their own expense just to increase their popularity and save money. Money wears a bad street dress and rents a small apartment in a remote place just for gold plating. To an insider, this is almost a joke.
Although Guo Xuan and Guo Yao are legitimate sponsor spokesmen, they are domestic brand sponsors. They are not well-known in country F, and they have no entries. The only way to attract attention is to follow the big-name celebrities and take advantage of them. Walking on the red carpet when everyone is paying attention is the best way.
"It turns out that being a star is not easy..."
Nie Cai was silent for a while, then spit out and said.
He really didn't know this. He thought that by participating in the film festival, he would be able to walk on the red carpet in style, but he didn't expect that there were so many ways to do it.
"We are just newcomers in the film industry. That's what newcomers are. Let's not talk about this. I asked my assistant to keep an eye on the domestic top-tier actress Fan Ye. When she is ready to walk on the red carpet, we will follow the domestic photographers at that time. It is the most numerous and should attract the greatest attention. Flowers must be lined with green leaves. It is better for us to be green leaves than to be soil that no one cares about."
However, Guo Xuan's mentality was very relaxed and she said.
They are still young and have only debuted for more than a year. It is already good to have such achievements, and they cannot expect too much.
Nie Cai nodded, but he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Red flowers and green leaves. Everyone knows that green leaves are just a foil for red flowers. Who would be willing to just be green leaves
"The one in front seems to be Valentino, the great director of country F. I heard that he plans to cast a role in China for his new film "The Exiled Devil". Shall we go up and have a chat with him?"
Suddenly, Guo Xuan pointed at an old foreign man in his fifties or sixties in front of him and said.
Nie Cai followed her gaze and saw that the old man was surrounded by people like stars surrounding the moon. He seemed to be very prestigious.
Even Nie Cai, who doesn't pay much attention to movies, has heard of Valentino's name. "Pulp Fiction" made him famous, and it is also one of the classics in film history, although he cannot be said to be the biggest figure at this film festival. , but he is probably the most well-known director to Chinese people.
He participated in the competition with his new World War II-themed film "Shameless", which received almost all the nominations he could get, including starring Peter and others. It can be said to be one of the most popular films at the Cannes Film Festival. .
Guo Xuan dragged her skirt and was about to step forward to say hello, but at this moment, a gorgeously dressed Chinese actress stepped forward and walked over, taking the lead in chatting with Valentino.
I saw that this Chinese actress was wearing a floral cloth dress with a very traditional Chinese flavor. The pattern seemed to be the same as the floral cotton-padded jackets worn by the older generation, but the cut and style were very dress-like, with a rustic feel. Yu has a strange sense of beauty, especially to those Westerners.
"It's Zhang Bingbing again. Why did she come to the Cannes Film Festival? Didn't she have no works in the competition?"
Guo Xuan snorted and couldn't help but whisper.
"Yes, my sister was supposed to be the leading female lead in the last casting, but unexpectedly, she got along with the investors and snatched the role away. It's really abominable!"
Even Guo Yao, who had always been good-tempered, frowned when he saw her and said helplessly.
This film was shot by a well-known domestic director. It also participated in the film festival this time. Although it missed the core main competition unit, it was enough to come to the Cannes Film Festival and win a few insignificant awards. , after all, not every film has the strength of "Farewell My Concubine".
"Hey, isn't this Guo Xuan? Why, are you coming to the film festival today? Could it be an invitation you bought with money?"
Zhang Bingbing also noticed Guo Xuan at this time, raised her eyebrows, and walked over with an exaggerated floral coat and large skirt.
This time she and the director brought the film to the competition. Although she was definitely not destined to win the Palme d'Or, at least she came to feel proud. She was much better than the spokesperson of a small sponsor like Guo Xuan. At this time, she met Guo Xuan, who almost had her role taken away, would never let go of this opportunity to be sarcastic!