After reading the fax in his hand, Simon called Amy to discuss some of his opinions, and also inquired about the progress of the casting of the male lead in "Batman".

Speaking of which, there are not many films in the Cannes Film Festival that can interest Simon. He does not plan to watch movies like he did at Sundance, but plans to use the next two weeks to

Carefully organizing your thoughts on the Batman script.

Although this superhero movie is scheduled to start filming next year, there is actually not enough time.

In the next half year, in addition to the script, Simon also has to solve the problem of Bruce Wayne's various high-tech props in the film, such as the Batmobile. These are vehicles that can really run on the road, not just some models.

From design to assembly, half a year may not be enough. In addition, many of the special effects planned to be used in the film also require a lot of time to prepare.

In the next few days, Simon basically stayed in the hilltop mansion in Le Cannet to conceive the script, and kept in touch with the United States from time to time. On the other hand, two women, Janet and Jennifer, traveled to the entire Cannes, and Janet also

I really made friends with Natasha Kinski. Although I didn’t stay overnight like that night, at noon on Saturday, Natasha Kinski came back for lunch with Janet again, but this woman

Simon's attitude has always been lukewarm.

On the other hand, various activities of the Cannes Film Festival are also in full swing after the opening ceremony. Of course, the main ones are the screenings of various types of films. In addition to the official competition and non-competition screenings of the film festival, cinemas and beaches all over the city,

There are also many film screenings arranged by self-promoted film companies in the auditorium and other places. There can be hundreds of screenings every day, which can be called a real film event.

However, the official films of the film festival are undoubtedly the ones that receive the most media attention.

The organizers also arrange the screenings of each competition unit in a clear rhythm, usually based on the film's reputation or reputation, so that the twelve-day film festival will not be too dull. "Pulp Fiction" is scheduled at the film festival

The Sunday of the first weekend was based on this consideration. A few days before "Pulp Fiction", the media discussion was triggered by Kieslowski's "Murder Short Film" and the British production company's film based on real events.

"Patti Hearst".

Polish director Kieslowski had not yet reached the peak of his later "Red, Blue, and White Trilogy" at this time. "Murder Short Film" can be regarded as his famous work. Naturally, the media from all walks of life praised this film highly, and even

Some people predict that "Murder Short Film" will be the strongest contender for this year's Palme d'Or.

The other "Patti Hearst" is adapted from a kidnapping incident that shocked the world in the 1970s.

Patty Hester, the daughter of the famous American media family Hearst, was kidnapped by thugs and subjected to brutal humiliation, abuse and brainwashing. She accidentally joined the thug organization and participated in many subsequent bank robberies.

Patty Hearst has therefore become the most typical patient of "Stockholm Syndrome".

After her arrest, the Hearst family used a large amount of resources, connections and even a presidential pardon to successfully free the charming lady who had been sentenced to 35 years.

Compared with the one-sided praise of "Killer", the media ridiculed "Patti Hearst". It was obviously because of the influence of the Hearst family that the producers chose this very sensitive subject.

, but the entire story is still handled in a secretive manner. For example, when the thugs were training members of the organization, even the other female members were naked, but Patty Hearst, who was a hostage among them, was fully clothed.

A film critic from France's "Le Figaro" wrote in a mocking tone of 'If you don't dare to shoot it, don't shoot it': "According to the description of this film, I only saw the extreme hatred of the Hearst family by the mob.

Respectfully, according to this logic, Miss Hester should have been released immediately instead of being brainwashed into becoming one of them."

In the 1980s, Cannes did not have an official venue to formally rate films in each section. This process only started in 1997. However, the French media still organized a five-point selection, and "Patti Hearst" was not rated at all.

Without any suspense, it got the lowest score of 1.3 points. In comparison, Kieslowski's "Murder Short Film" scored as high as 4.6.

This continues until Sunday, May 15th.

The red carpet premiere of "Pulp Fiction" is scheduled for nine o'clock in the morning.

Although the quality of the film is still unknown, as Simon's second film after "Run Lola Run" which created a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars, "Pulp Fiction" is undoubtedly the most anticipated film of this film festival.

Before eight o'clock, there was already a lot of excitement outside the Cinema Palace. The number of media reporters attending the premiere was no less than the opening ceremony of the film festival. Many movie fans who had not been able to get the invitations openly held up high-priced racquets in anticipation of buying.

Get a movie ticket before the show starts.

In addition to the "Pulp Fiction" crew, most of the judges from the main competition and many Hollywood stars who came to Cannes this time are also confirmed to attend.

Seeing this grand occasion, Simon and others did not feel much pressure, but Orion Pictures President Mike Medowa seemed extremely nervous.

So far, Orion has released six movies this year. Although it has been a relatively off-season for movies before, among these six movies, only "Rattlesnake" starring Robert Duvall and Sean Penn is relatively successful. The others

All five ended in failure.

These six movies already account for less than half of Orion's total release plan this year. It is conceivable that if there are no other hits throughout this year, Orion is likely to lose money again, or even encounter a crisis more serious than the one two years ago.

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You know, things are different now than they were two years ago.

After the stock market crash last year, the hot money pouring into the entertainment industry was like a spring that was on the verge of drying up. Even the seven major film companies began to experience crises. It is said that Coca-Cola Company has been privately negotiating with Sony to sell its Columbia Pictures shares.

Universal's operating conditions, which had performed relatively well in the past two years, have also been deteriorating. We can only hope that the sequel to "Back to the Future" can save the overall situation.

Under this circumstance, once it is in crisis, it will definitely be difficult for Orion to turn around like it did two years ago.

"Pulp Fiction" is precisely the movie that is most expected to support Orion's performance this year. However, compared to those commercial films that are suitable for all ages, "Pulp Fiction" is really too eccentric. Due to Simon's strength, Orion

There is absolutely no way to intervene in this project according to one's own wishes.

The film will be released on June 3. There is no doubt that the result in Cannes will be crucial to "Pulp Fiction".

Although he has received some information from acquaintances of the judges, Mike Medova has been very busy in recent days. Just last night, he held a media press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

We will entertain the major mainstream media people participating in this film festival so that even if these reporters are not satisfied with the film, they can still write mercifully.

Compared with the original production cost of "Pulp Fiction" of US$8 million, Orion Pictures has unknowingly invested US$5 million in the promotion and public relations of this film. Next, if the film has a good reputation, it will definitely be released.

We will continue to invest and will basically reach a position where the cost of film production will be equal.

Amid this intense anxiety, Mike Medowa still did not relax in greeting the guests attending the premiere. It was not until nearly nine o'clock that he came to sit next to Simon.

No matter what, what needs to be done has been done, and what happens next depends on God’s will.

In the packed Rubiel Hall, the lights dimmed and the screen quickly lit up.

After the opening credits of Orion Pictures and Daenerys Pictures, the first thing that appeared was still the original explanation of the term "Pulp Fiction". Then, the screen changed, and a team of robbers played by Sean Penn and Madonna appeared.

In the coffee shop.

In the hall, everyone was stunned when they saw these two people appearing.

Many senior media people still clearly remember the disaster caused by Madonna's consecutive appearances in several movies in the past two years. Therefore, the moment they saw Madonna, the first thought in many people's minds was that it was a failure.

Although many people had already learned that Madonna and Sean Penn would guest star in the film in previous promotions, most people did not expect that Simon Westeros would put them at the beginning of the film.

At this time, listening to the two people chatting endlessly about the topic of robbery, although some people found that Madonna's performance did not seem that bad, but such a plot still made people feel baffled. In this way, the two people who had been chatting happily until just now suddenly suddenly

broke out, took out a gun and started robbing, and some viewers realized some different meanings.

Then, the episode came to an abrupt end.

After the credits roll, the scene has switched to Vincent and Jules, played by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson.

Listening to the two people still chatting about burgers like two office workers, the audience, who had just been a little more interested by the outbursts of Madonna and Sean Penn, unknowingly became bored again, until the two arrived at the house of a few gangsters.

residence, and then, suddenly, draw a gun and kill someone.

The scene switched again and came to the boxer Butch played by Robert De Niro.

It was still confusing and chattering. After listening to the gang boss's instructions, Butch met Vincent for the first time, which also laid some foreshadowing for the subsequent plot.

The narrative also turned back to Vincent again. After receiving the boss's instructions, Vincent rushed to Mia's residence after getting very high. At Mia's insistence, the two came to the Bunny Restaurant. Until this moment,

The screening of the film actually lasted only half an hour.

Seeing the golden age star COS in the restaurant, many viewers had knowing smiles on their faces.

Moreover, keen film critics suddenly discovered that the film's chatty style still unknowingly inserted themselves into the plot of the film. With the classic swing dance of Vincent and Mia, some people even

There was a certain feeling of being unable to stop, a feeling of wanting to know what would happen next.

However, unlike any movie model known in the past, except for a small number of people who have already seen the movie, no one on the scene can guess the plot direction of the movie.

After Vincent and Mia's dinner, everyone basically felt that what followed would be a natural affair and cheating, but the plot turned into a ridiculous farce again. Mia took Vincent's drugs by mistake

The scene of being unconscious and taking adrenaline inevitably left a deep impression on the audience.

Amid the cold joke about ketchup, the two's date also came to an end.

The story of the gold watch begins.

When Christopher Walken appeared on the screen and told about the past of the gold watch, many fans who had watched "The Deer Hunter" couldn't help but laugh at Simon's bad taste, especially when Butch, played by Robert De Niro, appeared later.

It even reminded the hall of laughter.

You know, in "The Deer Hunter", Christopher Walken and Robert De Niro happened to play two Vietnam War prisoners of war. This plot is completely related to "The Deer Hunter". Christopher Walken survived from the prisoner of war camp.

Then he brought back the gold watch that Butch's father had worked so hard to save.

Obviously, Robert De Niro played his own father.

Butch viciously killed his opponent in the boxing ring and then began to escape. The audience who had just been immersed in the "Deer Hunter" was immediately stunned by the appearance of Villalobos on the big screen.

In a taxi, in just a few minutes of opposite roles, Robert De Niro seemed completely at ease, but an actress who was completely unknown in a certain circle, with fluffy hair, fair face, and lazy cat-like eyes, was...

The somewhat dangerous flaming red lips and the strange accent that was so charming that it disarmed everyone, and unknowingly attracted the attention of all the viewers.

Some film critics even subconsciously had the idea that they were reluctant to admit that this completely unimpressive actress actually suppressed Robert De Niro, who had already won two Oscars.

Maybe Butch doesn't have much room for performance, but the beauty, weirdness and danger of Esmedala's every move are hard to forget after just one look.

Even after this episode ended, many people were still savoring all the details in the shot and looking forward to this beautiful female taxi driver appearing again in the next episode.

This expectation even affects the subsequent plot of the film.
Chapter completed!