Paris, the best hotel facing the Eiffel Tower, combines the two most popular factors in Europe, the historical monument and the palace. It is said that it was once transformed from the private residence of a certain king.
The hotel is located in the densest collection of museums in Europe, across the Seine River. Whether it is the small emblem representing the family imprint on the wall or the military tent-style lounge, everything is full of noble atmosphere.
In the most luxurious private room on the top floor of the hotel, more than twenty people gathered, eating steak, drinking red wine and discussing some things.
The men were wearing suits and the women were also wearing formal dresses. The occasion looked particularly formal.
These people are the organizers of the Paris Film Festival, and the purpose of this dinner is to discuss matters related to the film festival.
Different from the past, this year we will discuss a theme for the film festival as a subject for collecting films.
The Paris Film Festival rarely decides on an annual theme. They yearn for freedom and generally do not solicit films, except in specific years when they gather together to discuss like today.
The man sitting in the main seat took a sip of red wine and said, "What are your thoughts on the theme of the next film festival?"
One of them, a man with a thin face and an unusually neatly trimmed beard, stood up with a drink and said: "The theme is freedom, and freedom is what human beings long for most."
A man with silver hair and a woman's suit said: "Since we want to be free, what movie themes are we still discussing here?"
The two people obviously didn't get along well.
"We are discussing business today. You two should talk to each other." The person sitting in the main seat interrupted the two people's urge to continue the argument. This person was the main person in charge of the Paris Film Festival.
The thin man sat back down, drank the red wine in his glass, straightened his clothes, lowered his head and stopped talking.
"Everyone, please continue to express your thoughts."
Everyone expressed their opinions, but still did not get the agreement of most people.
"Do you have any ideas?" The person in charge of the Paris Film Festival looked at the other person sitting next to him who had been silent.
The private room fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at him.
He has a slicked back hair, is in his forties, and has an exceptionally handsome face. He has been groomed as the next person in charge of the Paris Film Festival.
Pansy Curtis replied: "Now due to various reasons, whether economic or political, the mental state of people in all countries is relatively decadent. I think the theme of this film festival can be set as an inspirational type."
No one in the box spoke, everyone was thinking about the feasibility of this theme.
After a while, everyone started discussing based on this.
"This theme is good and meaningful."
"The meaning of a movie is to reflect the current situation and allow the audience to gain something from the movie, which is good."
“Aren’t inspirational movies a bit too cliché?”
“How can a movie that resonates be outdated?”
Listening to everyone's discussion, the person in charge of the Paris Film Festival interrupted everyone: "I think Pansy's theme is very good. Now there is local turmoil and unemployment is getting higher and higher. Most people are pessimistic about the current situation. view, we need inspirational movies to encourage everyone.”
Everyone nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the person in charge raised his glass and said, "The theme of this year's film festival is set to be inspirational films."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
After discussing the topic for more than an hour, we finally came to a conclusion, and dinner continued.
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The Paris Film Festival will publish a call for inspirational films on its official website. It immediately aroused discussions among netizens from all over the world, and was directly on the trending list of Twitter in just one hour.
After all, this is the first time since the Paris Film Festival was held.
"This news can't be true, right? The Paris Film Festival has never fixed a certain theme. What's going on?"
"When I first saw the news, I thought it was fake, but this is the latest news released by the Paris Film Festival's official website."
"Is it an inspirational movie?"
"Doesn't the fixed theme restrict the performance of many directors? It doesn't feel free at all. If I don't like it, I suggest canceling the fixed theme and restoring it to its original appearance."
"I think that the Paris Film Festival has made inspirational themes a fixed theme of this film festival. Perhaps it should be related to the economic depression in recent years. More and more people are unemployed. The vast majority of people are mentally exhausted and need encouragement."
"The changes made by the Paris Film Festival are very good. Please support it and spread more positive energy."
"This is unacceptable and I hope the organizers will consider it again."
"There is nothing wrong with it. Only by fixing a certain type of movies can more high-quality movies stand out."
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Such a big event in the international entertainment industry naturally attracted the attention of the domestic media, and all major media rushed to report the matter as soon as possible.
""Beijing Entertainment": According to the latest news released on the official website of the Paris Film Festival, this year's film festival will use inspirational films as the subject matter."
""Film News": The Paris Film Festival has made major adjustments, and inspirational films will be the theme of this film festival."
"Heung Kong Daily: The Paris Film Festival will be held in the form of a film competition for the first time. The reasons for such a major change need to be further reported."
""Entertainment Events": The Paris Film Festival has launched a film competition for the first time. It is not yet possible to evaluate the quality of this change."
""Morning News from Shanghai": The Paris Film Festival recently announced a big news. This film festival will take the form of a film competition."
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Bright Entertainment Company, Film Division.
An employee said loudly: "Come on, come on, look, this Paris Film Festival will be held in the form of a competition for dramas!"
After the voice fell, many people came to watch, and some people began to search for relevant news on the Internet. It is impossible for the media to let such a big thing go.
"Holy shit, it's actually true?"
"This is big news in the film industry!"
"What operation is this?"
"Why did the Paris Film Festival suddenly launch a film competition?"
"I'm not sure. There are many versions. Among them, netizens think the most likely one is related to the current economic depression."
"What type is this Zhengying?"
"Inspirational movie."
"Looking at it this way, maybe for this reason, I have to say that the Paris Film Festival played very well."
“What do you think of the Paris Film Festival’s approach this time?”
"A fixed theme is equivalent to a proposition composition, and it depends on the director's personal strength."
"Actually, it's a bit unfair. Every director is good at different movie themes. Wouldn't this be an advantage for those who are good at shooting inspirational movies?"
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President's office.
After Tan Yue finished processing the last document sent by Chen Ye in the morning, he stood up and moved his body.
With Lin Qingye around, he didn't need to keep an eye on the preparations for "Crazy".
After resting on the balcony for a while, I returned to the computer.
Some time ago, whenever he had free time, he would write scripts, but now he suddenly felt that he had nothing to do. He rubbed his eyes and opened Weibo on his computer to see if there were any topics of interest to him on Weibo's hot searches today.
Tan Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, and the top hot search attracted his attention.
"The Paris Film Festival has invited films for the first time."
If it were not a hot search on Weibo, Tan Yue felt that this matter might not be true.
Not to mention international film events like the Paris Film Festival, even small film festivals organized by various countries will not directly address the topic.
The film festival is intended to promote the development of films, at least not just one type of film.
The first news after clicking in is the latest news announced by the Paris Film Festival's official website: This Paris Film Festival will be held in the form of a film competition. Inspiration has always been a theme needed in every era and will never fall behind...
What follows is some insignificant stuff.
Tan Yue felt that there must be some reasons behind the Paris Film Festival's decision, otherwise it would not only require inspirational films.
"It seems quite interesting." Tan Yue looked at the major entertainment media reports on the matter, and there were many netizens discussing it online.
There are different opinions on why this Paris Film Festival suddenly did this. There is no official answer and no one knows why?
Various answers on the Internet are just speculations without any basis.
Tan Yue was not interested in the reason, he was interested in this film competition.
He suddenly discovered that it was quite a coincidence that the General Administration of Culture launched a drama competition some time ago, and now the Paris Film Festival has launched a film competition.
Is it now popular to recruit for dramas? Tan Yue leaned on his chair and thought about something.
If Bright Entertainment Company wants to further enhance its international influence, it must rely on movies.
Since "The Truman Show" was released around the world, Tan Yue has been thinking about which movie to choose as the second step for himself and his company to enter the international film market.
If you want to gain a firm foothold in the foreign film market, every step must be taken steadily.
Relying on "The Truman Show", Bright Entertainment Company has finally gained some influence in the global film market, so it cannot be careless in the slightest.
For Tan Yue, his worry is not that there are no movies, but that there are too many choices.
Now that there is a film competition at the Paris Film Festival, Tan Yue feels that it is an opportunity and has provided him with ideas.
"Inspirational movie."
Tan Yue looked at the computer screen in a trance and started brainstorming. One inspirational movie after another appeared in his mind.
The first is a film that can arouse the interest of global audiences. Of course, it must also be a film that has achieved great influence. The range of choices is gradually narrowed under the conditions set by Tan Yue.
The Paris Film Festival is an international film festival, and there will be many big names in the industry participating. Of course, the competition pressure will be great.
As time passed, Tan Yue picked up the pen and finally wrote the words "Forrest Gump" on the paper.
The plot gradually emerged in Tan Yue's mind:
Forrest Gump was born in a remote town in Alabama in the south of the United States shortly after the end of World War II. He was born mentally retarded with an IQ of only 75. However, his mother was a woman with a strong personality. She often encouraged Forrest Gump, "Foolish people are blessed." ", asking him to constantly strive for self-improvement.
Forrest Gump went to school like an ordinary child, and met his lifelong friend and love Jenny. In order to avoid being bullied by other children in school, he listened to Jenny's words and began to "run". Under the love and care of Jenny and her mother, Forrest Gump started running non-stop throughout his life with the "scud" given by God.
Forrest Gump became a football superstar, a Vietnam War hero, a table tennis diplomat, and a billionaire. However, he could never forget Jenny. Several hasty reunions and partings only deepened A-Gump's longing for her.
One day, A-Gump received a letter from Jenny, and they finally met again...
Tan Yue had a deep impression of the movie "Forrest Gump" in his mind. In his previous life, he liked this movie so much that he rewatched it at least ten times.
Whenever he feels depressed, Tan Yue will reopen this movie on his computer and watch it to relieve his depressed mood.
Tan Yue still remembers that "Forrest Gump" exceeded US$24 million at the box office on the day it premiered nationwide in the United States, becoming the box office champion of the day. In the following years, it won many awards including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.
'Dongdongdong. '
A knock on the door interrupted Tan Yue's memories: "Come in."
Chen Ziyu came in carrying a plastic box with the fruit cut into small pieces. She smiled and said, "Ayue, you can try the fruit I just bought."
Tan Yue picked up a small piece of fruit and ate it.
Chen Ziyu sat opposite, stretched and said, "It's time for me to go to the gym for a run and exercise. Sitting in the office all day is a bit sore and my whole body feels a little uncomfortable."
"Life is about movement, run regularly."
Speaking of running, Tan Yue thought of 'Forrest Gump'.
"There aren't many things going on in the company during this period. I go for a run for half an hour when I have time after get off work in the evening." Chen Ziyu lightly hammered her shoulders and said, "What are you doing?"
Tan Yue pointed to the computer and said, "Have you seen what happened at the Paris Film Festival?"
"Not yet, what happened?"
Chen Ziyu has been busy with work matters and will send fruits to Tan Yuelai after finishing them.
"This Paris Film Festival will be held through a film competition."
"Isn't that just a propositional composition? Isn't it so popular now?"
Tan Yue smiled and said: "Yes, the theme is an inspirational movie."
"I really didn't expect that the International Film Festival would do this." Chen Ziyu shook his head and sighed. Seeing Tan Yue's look, he seemed to have guessed something, and asked curiously: "Do you want to participate?"
"Yes." Tan Yue said seriously: "I have been thinking about the next movie, and now it has given me ideas. This film competition at the Paris Film Festival may be an important step for our company to enter the international entertainment industry. It’s a good opportunity. Participating in such a large-scale international film festival, as long as the film achieves good box office results, can attract great attention around the world, which will further help expand the company’s influence in the international entertainment industry.”
