"Whoa whoa whoa!"
"Whoa whoa whoa!"
Although the Sundance Film Festival was simple, the process was very formal, and the opening ceremony was held in a decent manner. In a slightly rough theater, the year-old Robert Redford stood on the stage and gave a passionate speech.
He is 50 years old this year. He debuted in 1957. He is very senior, has golden hair, and has a standard Angsa appearance. "As Sundance enters its second year, we are very happy to see more and more independent filmmakers.
Gathered here, there are even friends from China, Chen, whom we are familiar with!"
Redford mentioned it intentionally, and Chen Qi sat down and smiled.
It's amazing, he is the most famous among the contestants.
"Independent films are different from the assembly line production of large companies. They represent the most essential attitude of films.
Bold innovation, enriching the market, allowing the audience to experience the unique charm of images from the overwhelming commercial production————
After Redford finished his speech, he walked off the stage and watched the opening video with everyone.
Chen Qi had never heard of this director, nor did he recognize the actors in it. It was full of typical low-budget film flavors, rough, sharp, and avant-garde—of course, the so-called avant-garde in this era made him feel no fluctuations in his heart.
This is the mentality of an old man who has seen all the weird things in later generations: There are hundreds of genders in the United States, what can you pioneer?
It's so boring to watch.
It was finally over, and there was a simple luncheon hosted by the official. Unlike the Oscar-winning stars who were obsessed with life and money, this place was full of unknown filmmakers. Chen Qi's personal net worth was a million dollars, and he could overlook these poor directors.
Uma Thurman held a plate and called: "Chen!"
"Call me Tustin Hamburger!"
"Forget it--
She also felt that this Chinese man was very strange and whispered: "This place is different from what I imagined."
"Why is it different?"
"I can't describe it well."
"Does it smell like a poor person?"
"ha!"
Uma Thurman grinned, as if she was speaking from the bottom of her heart. Chen Qi smiled and said: "A film festival that aims at independent films is too extravagant, which is not good. Small but exquisite is its development route. It can attract
Big stars come to support us, but we can’t let big stars steal the limelight.”
"I agree with your point of view!"
Robert Redford came over with a glass of wine and said with a smile: "If Sundance wants to develop, sticking to your position is the key. You can't lose your essence just to please the Hollywood bosses."
"First meeting!"
The two had a drink, and Redford came to greet him intentionally, but he didn't say anything serious. They chatted for a while and just talked politely. He then greeted Uma Thurman and said: "You are a young man with great potential.
Great performance in the movie!"
"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment!"
Uma Thurman was overjoyed. Compared to Chen Qi, she was more admiring of this real big shot in Hollywood.
Redford ignored her and said: "Chen! I recommend you to watch "Sweet Talk" this afternoon.
It will be very interesting to compare it with your "Sweetheart"."
"Okay, I will go when I have time."
"Then don't bother me!"
After he left, Uma Thurman was still very excited and shouted in a low voice: "He said I have great potential and will become a big star!"
"When did you talk about being a big star? Don't make things more jealous. Besides, it was me who filmed your scene. He would just tie you to a red sofa."
No matter how precocious Uma Thurman is, she is still just a 16-year-old girl.
Chen Qi didn't argue with her and went to ask about the movie "Sweet Talk". It was really interesting when he asked.
The director is José Chopra, a female director, and this is her debut film.
The heroine is pretty good, her name is Laura Dern. She is 19 years old this year and will occupy a place in Hollywood in the future. Her representative works include "Wild at Heart", "Jurassic Park", "Big Little Lies" and so on.
He decided to go have a look in the afternoon.
Afternoon, screening room.
Chen Qi sat patiently for 90 minutes.
After "Sweet Talk" was over, he understood why Redford recommended it to him.
The heroine is a high school student who is very rebellious, advocates freedom, and is full of longing for sex. Her mother is very rigid and serious, and the mother and daughter often quarrel.
One day, the heroine met a mysterious and handsome man. The man used PUA in various languages ​​and tricked her into getting into a car and going for a drive. What happened between the two of them was not clearly shown by the director, but through various hints, it was shown that the heroine was raped.
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At the end, the heroine returned home and immediately reconciled with her mother. She was broken from her sexual fantasy and returned to the normal family order.
"..."
Chen Qi's balls hurt when he saw it.
Don't think that American society is inherently open. The United States used to be very conservative. They have a "conservative family view" that is similar to our traditional thinking: we should pay attention to stable and harmonious family relationships, a loving father and a filial son, don't be promiscuous, don't take drugs, and be honest.
Go to school seriously and find a good job————
Chen Qi has no objection to this kind of values, but he is very annoyed by the performance method of "Sweet Talk".
Essentially, this is a movie that promotes conservatism under the guise of a youth film. The heroine was raped.
So I grew up and learned about family love.
The most important thing is: after she was raped, she still sat in the man's car and came back without crying, making a fuss or calling the police.
He just said "I don't want to see you in the future" and then threw himself into his mother's arms.
So what is "Little Sweetheart" about?
She was also violated, and the heroine avenged her sister, killing three adult men.
This comparison is very interesting!
"What a coincidence! I actually came across such a movie?" Jiang Zhiqiang also thought it was amazing.
"It's completely opposite to the expression technique and core of "Sweetheart"!" Mou Dundi said.
"Yes, this is a confrontation between two ideas. Let's see which one you like in the end - let's go, we are going to prepare for the premiere tomorrow."
Chen Qi led several people to stand up and took a look at the press box. Mason was there too. He made a gesture, and the other party nodded without any trace. With "Sweet Talk" as a comparison, it was easier to stir up the topic.
In the early days of the Sundance Film Festival, there were only two grand prizes.
One is the feature film award, and the other is the documentary award. The rest will be awarded temporarily based on the situation.
Historically, it was "Sweet Talk" that won the feature film award. However, this film is indeed of average quality, which shows that the quality of the early entries was generally not very high, so Chen Qi was quite confident.
"Initially, people will mistakenly think that this is an insignificant youth film. However, the psychological tug-of-war that unfolds when a man invites a girl out directly transforms the film into a thriller atmosphere. The audience understands that this is not a simple invitation.
The cruelty behind this kind of female growth is frightening."
"Adolescent girls are restless and need comfort and understanding from their families. Men are more like symbols.
What the movie really wants to discuss is the love and being loved between family members."
"A boring, lethargic piece of work!"
"Sweet Talk" is not a difficult film to understand. It has received many reviews, either praising or criticizing. It also kicked off this film festival.
Then on the second day, "Sweetheart" appeared.
Chapter completed!