In 1834, Lord Henry Pitt Broughham (Henry. peter。 Brougham) on its way to Italy via the Côte d'Azur in the south of France, but unfortunately encountered a border blockade by cholera epidemic, and had to stay in Cannes (ES), a small fishing village at the foot of the Alps. During his stay, Lord Broughham unexpectedly discovered that the climate was pleasant and sunny.

The sparkling sea is filled with a more thrilling blue than the sky, like a sapphire embracing this small fishing village, and behind the small village built on the mountain is the lush continuous mountains, and the simple fishing village spread out between the emerald green and turquoise is actually a kind of comfort and leisure.

So, Lord Broughham decided to build his own villa here. His decision aroused widespread curiosity among the European upper class, with Victor Hugo and Pablo Picasso (pabl0. picasso), even Queen Victoria of England came to visit. Since then, Cannes has become Europe's top destination for winter holidays due to its pleasant beauty, and the upper class from all over Europe have gradually developed this small fishing village into a holiday destination.

But what really made Cannes famous in the world was the Cannes Film Festival, founded in 1939, which is known as one of the three major international film festivals in Europe along with the Venice Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival, and is also the most authoritative film festival in the world.

The Palme d'Or in Cannes, the Golden Lion in Venice, and the Golden Bear in Berlin are also known as film grand slams, and there are only a handful of directors who have been recognized by such a grand slam in film history for more than half a century, and there are only three directors, namely Henri of France, Georges and Henri. gees。 clouzot), Michelangelo of Italy - Antonioni (arsenic chelangel0. Antononi), Robert Altman of the United States.

If strictly calculated, in fact, only the latter two directors have completed the Grand Slam, because when Henry and George and Crouzot won the highest award in Cannes, they won the Golden Duck Award, which was not called the Palme d'Or at that time, so in some lists, the French master of suspense, who was regarded as the biggest rival by Alfred and Hitchcock, will also be excluded.

In addition to the highest award that directors can win, the acting slams of the three major film festivals of Cannes, Venice and Berlin also have a supreme position, and there are only three acting slam winners in the long history of film, two actors and one actress, Jack Lemmon and Sean Pan from the United States, and Juliette Binoche (Juliette) from France. binoche)。

Although the success and greatness of filmmakers cannot be measured by awards, it is indeed difficult to achieve the feat of the three major film festivals, mainly because the value orientation of the three major film festivals is very different.

It is worth mentioning that Jack Lemmon, Sean Pan and Juliet Binoche are also Oscar winners, and both actors are among the most successful actors in Oscar history, while Juliet relies on "The English Patient". english。 patient)" won a Best Supporting Actress statuette. But the three Grand Slam winners, the top prize, did not win the Oscars.

This is also the reason why people habitually distinguish the three major European film festivals from the Oscars, the three major European film festivals are more literary and artistic, while the Oscars are more commercial; The three major European film festivals are open to films from all over the world, but the Oscars are only domestic film awards in the United States - films from other countries often only compete for best foreign language film; The three major European film festivals will recognize all kinds of actors, but above the Oscars, American actors often have some vague advantages.

This can be seen from the Grand Slam winners, the three Grand Slam winners of the top prize are French, Italian and American, and the only American is still a master who is not recognized by the Oscar; Two of the acting Grand Slam winners were Americans - so they also won Oscars, and one was French.

The North American film market plays a pivotal role in the world, which also makes the Oscars have such a strong confidence; On the contrary, because of their insistence on art, the three major European film festivals have become less and less concerned, and in the 21st century, they have to bow to business and compromise with the United States. In the field of film, the balance between art and commerce is often the latter prevailing, which has to be said to be a tragedy.

Of course, no matter what, the status of the three major European film festivals is still undoubted, and they have always occupied an unshakable position in the history books of film development, and European cinema has contributed countless cultural legacies to this art, which is admirable.

The Cannes Film Festival is the most commercially minded of the three major film festivals in Europe, which also makes their international influence the most powerful, in terms of qualificationsCannes is not comparable to Venice, the first official film festival in film history, and in terms of professionalism, Cannes is not compared to Berlin, which opens in a solemn atmosphere every February, but Cannes has played "sea, beauty, sunshine" in the early years. sex。 Sun)" has won the reputation of "3S Film Festival", and the film festival has been held as a carnival party, which has opened the door to the American film market, and the correct positioning has also made Cannes stand out among the three major European film festivals and establish its own unique image.

Maybe it's not the most professional, maybe it's not the most authoritative, maybe it's not the most artistic, but it must be the most eye-catching, it must be the most noisy topic, and it must be the most relaxed and enjoyable for the audience.

This also leads to more and more top productions flocking to the Festival de Cannes every year - because wide influence means more chance of being favored by distributors, and it also means that the social impact is far-reaching, and finally a virtuous circle is formed, so that every year Cannes is full of excitement and masterpieces. This year is no different. The 47th Cannes Film Festival kicked off in early summer, following last year's "Farewell My Concubine" and "Piano Farewell" tied for the Palme d'Or, this year's Cannes ushered in another wave of masterpieces.

Filmed the classic "Cinema Paradiso (nuob0. ema。 paradiso)" Italian director Giuseppe a Tornatore (Giuseppe. Tornatore) this time with a new work "Yukoku Station (A. pire。 formality)" came to Cannes; During the preparation period, countless topics were created, "Queen Margot (la. reine。 Margot)" by the French goddess Isabelle a Adjani (Isabelle. Adjani) also came to Cannes with the lead.

In addition to this, Krzysztof - Kieślowski (Krzysztof. Kieslowski's "Blue-White-Red Trilogy: Red (Trois. couleurs: rouge)", Yang. "Independence Era" directed by Dechang, Zhang. Art. "Alive" directed by Mou and so on, also appeared on the list of works in the competition unit.

It can be said that the festival has even been unveiled, but it has already caused a lot of discussions, journalists from all over the world have gathered in the small city of Cannes, and thousands of film lovers have flocked to this less than 20 square kilometers of land, and it is conceivable that in the next 12 days, Cannes will become a city that never sleeps.

On May 13, Hugo left Los Angeles on a plane and went to Cannes, because "vulgar" was also shortlisted for the main competition unit of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

This is the second time Hugo has left the United States after crossing the country, the first time to go to Poland to shoot "Schindler's List", but this time the purpose of the trip is more relaxed, to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, in Hugo's view, this is a vacation, is a carnival.

With only 50,000 permanent residents, Cannes should be a paradise for the rest of the world, but in fact it is not, Cannes is different from the laid-back comfort of other Côte d'Azur regions, although it also has a beautiful blue coastline and palm trees under the bright sun, but Cannes is more like a social queen in its prime, with annual festivals lasting from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, the Carnival, the Film Festival, the International Regatta Festival, the International Music Recording Festival, the Mimosa Festival...... Arriving in the town at any time of the year, you can always smell the revelry in the golden sun of the streets.

Blue coastline, verdant palm groves, bright sunshine, white and crystal beaches, leafy olive groves...... Cannes is one of the most beautiful gems of the turquoise Mediterranean coast, attracting visitors to enjoy a vibrant holiday.

So, even if there are only 50,000 permanent residents in the town, the constant flow of people can still make the town full of life.

After flying from Los Angeles to Paris, Hugo didn't have time to see the most romantic city in the world, so he immediately transferred to Nice, and finally took the airport bus from Nice to Cannes. After a long journey, Hugo left everything to Joseph and Samora, who accompanied him, and slept alone to his destination.

By the time I arrived in Cannes, it was already two o'clock in the morning on the 15th. The car walks along the intricate streets of Cannes, the messy streets are almost impossible to tell the direction, but there is a view at every turn, the blue sea at the end of the alley is sparkling, reflecting the glittering moonlight and the bright lights along the shore; Elegant buildings are intertwined with modern high-rises, verdant green belts cut the town into different squares, and palm trees cut through the light of the street lamps like tall giants guarding the town.

The silence of the night is mixed with sporadic noise, and the cool air of the night floats with the carnival atmosphere left over from the day, which only sets off the silence of the night. Tents on the beach, young people with bags on their backs on the roadside, the sound of singing in front of the hotel, and the avid movie fans watching the midnight show in front of the movie theater...... In a town of only 50,000 people, even at two o'clock in the evening, you can still clearly feel the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival, and the silence of the night also allows people to see the excitement of the day through the hazy light. (To be continued [Provided].) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Genesis to vote for the first recommendation vote and monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. ）