The sudden burst of applause and cheers in the Debussy Cinema filled the crew with full surprises and surprises.

In just a few dozen seconds, they seemed to have walked between heaven and hell.

At this moment, it’s like being in heaven!

The warm applause in their ears seemed to have a magical power, gently lifting them up as if they were falling into a dream.

Xu Guanwen sat there, feeling the beating of his heart amidst the ups and downs, and his whole body was in a trance.

At this time, he felt a touch on his wrist and saw Lin Chaoyang patting him gently, with a smile on his face full of relaxation and calmness.

"Mi Gao, come on stage and accept the applause!"

Xu Guanwen stood up in a daze, and walked to the stage based on his instinctive reaction. Along with him were Xu Anhua, Zhong Chuhong, and Maggie Cheung.

Xu Guanwen walked onto the stage and found that Lin Chaoyang was still sitting in his seat and didn't move, so he quickly walked down and pulled him to the stage.

The applause and cheers in the theater continued, and when the two people stood on the stage, the applause and cheers became deafening.

This is the gratitude of all audiences to these outstanding filmmakers for creating such an excellent film and giving all audiences a wonderful spiritual journey.

Lin Chaoyang and others stood on the stage and bowed to express their gratitude. The applause did not stop. The audience did not seem to be able to express their love for the movie if they did not do this.

After a few more minutes, the audience's applause finally stopped. With more than 10 minutes of applause, "The Truman Show" became the longest applause for a film screened at this Cannes Film Festival so far.

For this reason alone, "The Truman Show" will definitely be featured in tomorrow's issue of "Screen".

All reporters and film critics never thought that "The Truman Show" would be so good.

They are now very sure that "The Truman Show" is definitely capable of competing for the Palme d'Or, the highest award at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Even many people present could not contain their excitement and shouted the slogan "Palme d'Or".

Xu Anhua, Xu Guanwen and others on the stage were inevitably agitated when they heard these shouts, and they were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.

After a long time, everyone calmed down, and the Debussy Cinema finally became quiet.

Next came the interview and communication session. The reporters and film critics on the scene couldn't wait to raise their hands, hoping to be clicked by the host.

"Thank you for the host. I am Laurent Guedillon, a reporter from "French Film". Please allow me to give my most sincere praise. "The Truman Show" is definitely an extraordinary masterpiece."

Laurent Guedillon stood up and eagerly expressed his love for "The Truman Show" without even bothering to ask questions, which aroused the laughter of many colleagues present.

"Sorry, I'm feeling a little excited right now. I like this movie so much. I would like to ask the screenwriter, how did you come up with the genius idea of ​​a "reality show"?"

Laurent Guedilon's question was not only his own curiosity, but also what most people present wanted to know.

In the 1950s and 1960s, variety shows in developed countries in Europe and the United States continued to develop. Over the years, the prototype of reality shows has evolved.

But compared with the kind of reality show shown in "The Truman Show" that can almost look fake, reality shows at this stage can only be regarded as childish.

The most important thing is that Lin Chaoyang presented this variety show in the artistic form of film, and actually created an indescribable artistic charm that convinced all viewers.

The reporters and film critics in the Debussy Cinema are all professionals with a deep understanding of movies and high literacy.

Gaining their love and admiration is by no means an easy task.

Lin Chaoyang took the microphone handed over by the host with a calm expression.

"As we just introduced, "The Truman Show" is actually adapted from my novel of the same name, and the plots of the novel and the movie are almost exactly the same.

As for the idea of ​​the novel, it was actually when Michael found me through a friend and asked me to help write a script——."

Different from the routine questions asked at the press conference, these reporters were extremely enthusiastic in asking questions after the film screening. They are now eager to learn more about the behind-the-scenes stories of the film's creation through the answers from the main creators.

These reporters' questions took up a long time, which made the film critics present feel dissatisfied.

The host had to balance the speaking time of both parties.

The media exchange after the screening lasted for nearly an hour. Because other participating films were to be shown in the Debussy Cinema Hall in the afternoon, the event had to be stopped. Reporters and film critics were still unsatisfied.

Before the creative team of "The Truman Show" left the theater, some reporters had already extended interview invitations to them.

Among these invitations, there are many reporters from well-known magazines such as Cahiers du Cinema and Feature Film.

Cai Lam served as a docking staff member to communicate with these reporters about the upcoming interviews.

Everyone tried to maintain restraint when going out, but the excitement inside was already overflowing.

Before leaving, they said goodbye to several judges on the judging panel. The attitude of these judges was much more enthusiastic than in the morning.

Originally, according to the habits of the jury, if they are busy at work today, they will usually find an opportunity to slip away after the movie starts and catch up on the movie later when they have time.

But today, a few of them stayed until the end, because the quality of "The Truman Show" really exceeded their expectations. Everyone was unknowingly attracted by the characters and plot of the movie, and stayed until the end.

Nagisa Oshima also held Lin Chaoyang's hand and said in a sincere tone: "Lin Sang, this movie is really great! It's such a bold idea and unforgettable!"

Nagisa Oshima's film style has always been known for his curiosity, and the setting of "The Truman Show" suits him very well.

What's more pity for him is that the director's technique is a little immature and the handling is too ordinary. If this script were filmed by him, it would definitely make all the audience's jaws drop.

Before leaving, Oshima Nagisa sent another invitation to Lin Chaoyang, saying that his "Marx, My Love" would premiere at the Lumiere Cinema tonight.

Lin Chaoyang happily agreed to attend the premiere event that evening.

After the screening event ended, Zou Wenhuai happily led everyone to the House of Thoth restaurant for dinner to celebrate.

The Maison Thoth restaurant offers an unparalleled view of the seaside in Cannes. During the film festival, the meal prices are ridiculously high. The average consumption per person is US$150, and it is hard to find a table.

While everyone was eating, Cai Lam also came over. He had just stayed at the Film Festival Palace to deal with reporters about interview invitations.

As soon as he sat down, he started talking about interviews. The latest interview was scheduled for two o'clock in the afternoon, and it was an interview with Cahiers du Cinéma.

"Cahiers du Cinéma" is the number one publication in the French film industry and has considerable international influence. Two days ago, it would have been something that Xu Anhua and others would not have dared to think of, to have their reporters proactively request an interview.

"At 4 o'clock, there is an interview with "Main Film". At 7:30 p.m., there is also a live interview with TV Channel 4. At 9 o'clock, there is an interview with the American "Variety Show" - "

Cai Lan didn't bother to eat, and chatted with everyone about the upcoming series of interviews.

While everyone was happy, they couldn't help but be stunned. They didn't expect that a successful premiere would attract so much authoritative media attention to the movie.

The sharp contrast between this kind of treatment and the experience of the past three days made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.

Everyone also understood why Zou Wenhuai invited everyone to celebrate directly after the screening. With the frequency of interviews, there was no time to celebrate even if he wanted to in the evening!

In the interviews in the afternoon and evening, the director and the two leading actors were the protagonists.

Lin Chaoyang had nothing to do. When night fell, he was ready to leave for the Film Festival Palace, taking the bored Maggie Cheung with him.

There were a lot of interviews with the crew in the past two days, but unfortunately none of them had anything to do with her as a supporting actress. What people wanted to see was the director and the leading actor and actress.

It happened that the premiere of "Max, My Love" had a red carpet, and there must have been more reporters present than they had this morning, which also gave Maggie Cheung a chance to show her face.

There were too many official red carpet stars on the day of the opening ceremony, and a transparent person like Maggie Cheung had no sense of presence at all.

But today's red carpet was different. She came with Lin Chaoyang and was an invited guest. She stood beautifully in front of the red carpet and enjoyed dozens of seconds of exclusive photo time.

After dressing up and walking the red carpet, Maggie Cheung's eyes were full of excitement and excitement, but she soon lost her excitement.

What, what, what, what is this!

Maggie Cheung felt like she was going blind.

Although she has been working in the film industry for two or three years, she was still shocked by the scale of "Max, My Love". To be precise, she was not shocked, but she felt physically uncomfortable.

Not only her, but also many reporters and film critics present had similar reactions.

After the movie screening, there was a brief silence in the Lumiere Cinema. This silence was different from the atmosphere in the Debussy Cinema in the morning. Maggie Cheung could even feel that the reporters and film critics were at a loss.

A few seconds later, polite applause erupted in the theater.

After the premiere, Lin Chaoyang and Maggie Cheung left the Festival Palace.

Walking on the Croisette promenade, the small town of Cannes is brightly lit, neon lights are flashing, and people are noisy. Beaches, hotels, and restaurants are full of people, most of whom are tourists from all over the world.

There was a bonfire burning on the beach in the distance, and many spectators were watching outdoor movies there.

During the film festival, there are movies screened for general audiences every night, but these movies are usually not movies in the main competition, but some old movies.

Her eyes looked towards the beach, with a hint of melancholy in them, and she hesitated to ask Lin Chaoyang.

"Brother-in-law, do you think I can become a good actor?"

She is now very close to Tao Yumo, and it is not against the rules to call her "brother-in-law".

Lin Chaoyang was slightly surprised when he heard this, and then understood her mentality.

Maggie Cheung debuted as a Hong Kong sister. After entering the entertainment industry, she first went to TVB and worked as a vase in several movies for two years. She has not yet started in the movie industry.

It was my first time to come to the Cannes Film Festival, and it was undoubtedly a huge impact.

It's like a child in a mountain village stepping out of the mountains for the first time and seeing the prosperity of a big city.

She didn't see it before and didn't think it was anything, but now she sees it. The crazy growth of ambition is inevitable.

"Everyone has the potential to become a good actor." Lin Chaoyang said.

"How can I become a good actor?" Maggie Cheung looked at Lin Chaoyang, with hope shining in her eyes.

Lin Chaoyang shook his head helplessly, you think I am Doraemon!

Seeing Lin Chaoyang's reaction, Maggie Cheung lowered her head in disappointment, thinking that Lin Chaoyang didn't think highly of her. After a while, she suddenly heard a voice saying: "Good acting!"

These four words are common and not surprising at first hearing them. However, Maggie Cheung read them several times and slowly gained some insights, as if she understood something all at once.
To be continued...