The Cannes Film Festival is a hierarchical film event.
Celebrities of different positions have their own circles, media reporters with different backgrounds and qualifications have press cards representing different authorities, and the time when different types of guests appear on the red carpet of the opening ceremony is also clearly differentiated.
As the most anticipated film in the main competition of this film festival, the crew of "Pulp Fiction" arrived at the Palais des Cinemas on the seaside of Cannes near the end of the red carpet ceremony. Even so, after getting off the bus, a staff member came over to signal Simon and his party to wait a moment.
On the side of the road at the entrance, I signed some autographs for the screaming crowds on both sides of the road. After a few minutes, the crew was allowed in.
In the 1980s, the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival was only a short section of the 24 glorious steps at the entrance of the Cinema Palace. Simon and others stepped onto the roadside to reach the media channel in front of the steps. The reporters on both sides suddenly became excited. .
In addition to Simon and Janet, the "Pulp Fiction" cast also includes Robert De Niro, John Travolta, Semel Jackson, Nicole Kidman, Madonna, Sean Penn and others who have already Robert Redford, who led the cast of "The Battle of the Beanfield" on a red carpet and then came out specially, more than half of the nine people are all high-profile A-list celebrities.
Most of the guests attending the opening ceremony had already entered the venue half an hour before the red carpet ceremony. At this time, there was only the "Pulp Fiction" crew in the media channel, and everyone naturally became the focus of reporters on both sides.
After a series of cooperative poses, Simon wanted to continue walking forward with Janet, but was politely stopped by the staff. He continued to pose for a moment under the flash, and then everyone was able to climb the steps of glory, followed by another Take pictures.
While standing at the top of the steps to take a group photo, Simon saw the judges of this year's main competition unit appearing at the end of the media channel. As usual, the judges of the main competition unit usually step on the red carpet at the last moment. Obviously, "Pulp Fiction" was ranked in the second to last wave.
Entering the Lumiere Hall of the Palais du Cinema, which can accommodate more than 2,000 people, the opening ceremony of the film festival began soon.
Compared with the hustle and bustle of the red carpet ceremony, the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival seemed lackluster.
The host of the opening ceremony was French actress Matilda May. Simon only remembered that she had starred in the last part of Spanish director Biggs Luna's 'Abelia Trilogy'.
The half-hour opening ceremony was very fixed, without the relaxation and humor of the Oscar ceremony. After a serious opening speech, the host invited the judges of this year's main competition unit to sit on the stage and give a general introduction. There was also a song and dance performance in the middle. , then began to introduce the nominated films of this session, and then ended.
Watching Matilda May in aqua blue evening dress on the stage begin to take a curtain call, Janet in the audience leaned on Simon and whispered: "It's so boring, Simon, we really have to stay to watch the opening ceremony A video?"
Simon nodded and said, "If you don't want to see it, you can go back first."
Janet rubbed Simon's shoulder and said, "I must be with you."
After the opening ceremony, some guests usually choose to leave early.
However, after seeing the information about the opening film of this film festival, Simon decided to stay after the opening ceremony.
Because the name of the opening film is "Blue Sea and Blue Sky", directed by Luc Besson. In the original time and space, "Blue Sea" was the most successful French film in the 1980s and was released in theaters for a year. This alone is enough to prove the film's excellence.
Simon had also seen this movie in his previous life, but it was on a pirated CD, and he liked it very much. Now, since he has the opportunity to relive it on the big screen, he will naturally not miss it.
Knowing that Simon planned to continue watching the opening film, the rest of the crew also stayed with great interest.
After a brief intermission, the screening of the film soon began.
"Blue Sea and Blue Sky" has a total of two story lines, the competition between two top divers played by Jean Reno and Jean-Marc Barr, and the competition between two top divers played by Jean-Marc Barr and Rosanna Arquette. The emotional line between the male and female protagonists.
In Simon's view, the focus of the story is actually Jacques, played by Jean-Marc Barr. This male protagonist, who has been obsessed with the sea since childhood and regards dolphins as his family, and therefore cannot integrate into the world, finally obeys the call of his heart and abandons everything to return to the sea.
In the screening room.
Simon was quickly immersed in the beautiful blue sea and blue sky scenes of the film. He didn't know how long it had passed before he suddenly found that Janet had unknowingly hugged his arm tightly. This was a habitual little move by a woman, and Simon didn't pay much attention to it at first.
However, in the second half of the more than 160-minute film, when the male and female protagonists who separated for the first time were talking on the phone, and when he heard the story of the male protagonist Jacques about encountering a mermaid, Simon finally noticed something strange about Janet.
"Do you know how to meet a mermaid? You have to swim to the bottom of the sea, where the sea is bluer, where the blue sky becomes a memory, lie in the silence, you decide to stay there, with the determination to die, then the mermaid will appear . They come to greet you and test your love. If your love is sincere and pure enough, they will accept you and take you away forever... "
After this prophetic line ended, a slightly trembling voice came from Simon's ear: "Simon, I want to go home."
Simon turned his head and found that Janet, who was usually a little heartless and crazy, had tears all over her face.
Immediately putting aside the movie, Simon took out the woman's handbag and took out a tissue to wipe her face, and said without hesitation: "Okay, let's go back."
Nicole Kidman, who was sitting on the other side of Janet, also noticed something strange about her. Seeing the two of them getting up, she quickly moved out of the way. Simon left the hall with Janet, who had been holding his arm tightly. It wasn't until he got into the car that he patted Janet, who was clinging to him like a kitten, and said, "What's wrong?"
Janet raised her face and did not answer his question, but asked: "Simon, you will never leave me, right?"
Simon nodded immediately: "Of course."
Janet's eyes were still worried and she said: "Actually, you are very similar to Jacques in the movie, that kind of alienation that is completely incompatible with this world. I am very worried that one day, you will be completely disinterested in all this. , and then disappear."
Simon smiled and shook his head and said: "How is it possible? I have made so much money and I don't even have an heir. How can I suddenly disappear?"
Janet paused and then said: "I, a few days ago, I saw some information you put in the study."
"What?" Simon asked doubtfully, "I usually put a lot of things in the study."
"Yes..." Janet avoided Simon's eyes, leaned on his shoulder, and said: "About, regarding the will, you have already made a will, right?"
"Don't many people do this? Just in case," Simon did not deny it. He leaned his head against the woman's soft blond hair and said, "If I die suddenly, you will become the world's worst The richest little rich woman, now, let’s discuss it first, you can date women when the time comes, but don’t look for a love interest, otherwise I will be very embarrassed.”
Janet ignored Simon's joke and raised her voice with some excitement: "I don't want your money."
Simon quickly hugged Janet over again, patted the woman's slender waist, and said in a slower voice: "Jenny, you really think too much. Well, maybe, some of your guesses are not wrong. But, Well, if you also want a story, my flying saucer is broken and the technology on earth cannot be repaired, so I can only stay here forever."
There are too many things in her body that young people of this age cannot possibly possess. With Janet's smart mind, she must have made too many guesses after being together for so long. Simon just didn't expect that the woman would have an attack because of a movie tonight.
When Janet heard Simon's words, her rapid breathing calmed down a little. She hugged his waist tightly and said, "Simon, I love you. No one in this world loves you more than me."
"I know."
"But you don't believe in love."
"Believe it, I just never thought that I would be loved by a girl," Simon said with a smile: "Actually, I am a very selfish person. Remember there is an interesting question, the person you love loves you. Which person would you choose to spend the rest of your life with? I will choose the latter. So, as long as you don’t run away from me, I will definitely depend on you for the rest of my life.”
Janet's body became softer, leaning against Simon weakly and softly, and whispered: "You can go to Janet's room tonight, she likes you too."
"I know, so I kept her by my side. Isn't it disgusting?"
"Yeah," Janet nodded vigorously, hugged Simon's arm tightly, and said, "But you have to promise never to leave me."
"I promise."
Janet paused for a while, opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it back.
Jennifer did not attend the opening ceremony with everyone tonight. Simon and Janet returned to the hilltop mansion in Lecanet. The female assistant was sitting alone in the spacious and even empty hall on the first floor, silently tidying up. some documents.
When the two entered the door and saw Janet's appearance, Jennifer immediately stood up with concern and asked, "What's wrong?"
Janet didn't answer, Simon smiled and said: "I was so absorbed in watching the movie that I cried."
Jennifer listened to Simon's informal tone and rolled her eyes at him. She went forward and pulled Janet to sit down on the sofa together. Then she said: "Ms. Pascal just sent some faxes from New York, about those live-action movies." Shusuke’s, I’ve already sorted it out.”
Simon nodded, walked over, picked up the fax that Jennifer had just folded, and sat down on the sofa next to him. While chatting casually with the other two women, he flipped through the fax in his hand.
The Hollywood writers' strike is still ongoing, but the TV promotion season in May is still coming as scheduled. Although this year's promotion season is destined to end in a deserted manner, there are still many due processes.
When Simon came to Cannes, Amy also rushed to New York with four reality shows that Daenerys Pictures had been preparing for several months. According to the time difference, although it is already past nine o'clock in the evening in Cannes, it is not yet four o'clock in the afternoon in New York, so it is still working time.
Speaking of which, Simon originally wanted to return to the United States after attending the opening ceremony and the premiere of "Pulp Fiction."
However, his schedule did not allow him to do this.
The opening ceremony of this Cannes Film Festival is May 11, which is today. Subsequently, the premiere of "Pulp Fiction" was arranged by the organizer on May 15, the first weekend of the film festival. If that's all, Simon can naturally leave next Monday and return after confirming that "Pulp Fiction" won the award.
However, after the premiere of "Pulp Fiction", he will also attend the Cannes premiere of Robert Redford's "Beanfield" on May 17. This is a favor and cannot be pushed away at all.
Immediately afterwards, May 19th will be the Cannes premiere of "When Harry Met Sally". Although the overseas copyright has been sold to Disney, this film is produced by Daenerys Pictures after all, and the copyright will be sold. It must still be very damaging to one's character to completely turn against one another and become a hands-off shopkeeper.
After May 19th, there was another weekend. Even if Simon did not need a weekend off, it was certainly not possible for others, so there was no need to return to the United States.
The closing ceremony was on Monday, May 23, so Simon finally decided to stay until the end of the festival. This is actually the reason why he bought a house in Cannes in advance. If he only stayed for a few days, there was really no need to go through such trouble, but for up to two weeks, he didn't want to stay in a hotel anymore.
From May 11th to May 23rd, including the time spent traveling before and after, it basically took up most of May. Simon has no way to return to the United States, so the promotion of several reality shows can only be left to Amy. In terms of business operations, Simon is still very relieved about Amy.
What's more, he promised Amy 5% of the company's annual net profit share. If he had to do everything by hand, the money would be wasted.
Looking through the information sent by Amy, it was found that among the four reality shows, the four major TV networks were generally interested in two of them, one was "Who Will Be a Millionaire" and the other was called "Survivor". Simon was not surprised. "Who Will Be a Millionaire" and "Survivor" were the two most popular reality shows in the United States in the 1990s. It was also these two reality shows that started the reality show boom on American television. .
Not many people are interested in the other two reality shows. Simon also has to admire the TV network's vision, because the other two reality shows were indeed selected by him at will. One is called "Big Brother", which is far away in time and space. Not as successful as the first two, there is another show in the original time and space that is even on a cable TV network, called "The Housewives of Beverly Hills". This is actually an entire Housewives series. However, in Simon's memory, there is only "The Housewives of Beverly Hills". "The Sweet Wife" appears to be more successful.
As for the reason for doing this, in the final analysis, Simon still can't get rid of the mentality of mixing sand.