The reputation of "The Piano Tuner" spread as people who had watched the movie spread, gradually attracting more and more people to watch the movie.
But!
Because there were so many people who wanted to watch the movie, many people were unable to do so.
Especially some media reporters!
Looking at the long queues of people and the crowds that kept coming, they were almost despairing.
"Damn Cannes Film Festival, can't they cancel the media reporter certificate classification system?" A reporter holding a yellow reporter certificate couldn't help but complain.
Many journalists in the same industry around him, mainly those holding yellow and blue certificates, strongly agreed with his views.
"That's right. If I don't see The Piano Tuner today, how am I going to write a film review or an article? My editor-in-chief is going to rip me off!"
"It's so hard for me!"
"I envy those big newspapers and well-known media outlets. They just finished watching the movie."
"Yeah, we reporters can only wait in line helplessly."
"Hey, I hope I can watch 'The Tuner' today, otherwise I really won't be able to explain it when I get back."
The reporters gnashed their teeth in hatred.
Anyone who has paid attention to the Cannes Film Festival basically knows about a system specifically designed for media reporters - the media reporter certificate grading system!
The Cannes Film Festival, a place where the queues are so long that it makes you doubt your life.
The media journalist credentials grading system divides press cards into different levels according to colour; some people (white cards) do not have to queue, some people (pink cards) have to queue a little longer, but the majority of the remaining people (blue and yellow cards) have to queue until they are desperate but still cannot get in.
High-level credentials are reserved for major media outlets!
So...
As long as you attend the Cannes Film Festival, you can see a large number of reporters waiting in the sun, sweating profusely in front of the exhibition halls of some popular films.
Even though I was dizzy from the sun, I still had to sit on the ground and work hard to finish the manuscript.
There's no way, they also have to eat!
After waiting for several hours, they were exhausted both physically and mentally and finally lined up to enter.
If it is a good movie, it would be fine; but if it is a bad movie, you can imagine how bad the mood of these annoyed reporters will be. They will curse the directors and actors of these bad movies to death afterwards.
Therefore, the Cannes Film Festival is also known as the film festival with the most loud "booing from the media"!
However, today, a group of media reporters breathed a sigh of relief after waiting in line for a while to enter.
"The Tuner is a great movie!"
"That's right. Otherwise, we'd have waited in line for over two hours and watched a terrible movie. Wouldn't we have been pissed off to death?"
"Oh my God! I never thought that a billionaire like Kyle Page could actually make such an excellent short film, and the director is so young."
"Kyle Page is really amazing. Even if he only works as a director, he would have become a billionaire one day in the future."
"I have a feeling that tonight's major media newspapers, including tomorrow morning's papers, will definitely be dominated by 'The Tuner' and director Kyle Page."
"Guys, what are you waiting for? Go back and report back."
....
After watching "The Piano Tuner", all the media reporters rushed back to write their articles, hoping to publish them before their colleagues.
Really!
That evening, many media newspapers and magazines reported on "The Tuner".
As the official media of the Cannes Film Festival, "Cannes Film Biweekly" published a review article as soon as possible.
[Short but powerful, a human tragedy that resonates with people! ]
The title of the article given by "Cannes Film Biweekly" for its review of "The Tuner"!
The article stated: "Although 'The Piano Tuner' is a short film of less than 14 minutes, its plot is incredibly compelling. Using a concise and clever plot that backfires, the film depicts human greed, cowardice, and hypocrisy all hidden within the body of a tuner pretending to be blind."
"I believe that many people, in the end, actually hoped that this clever tuner would not be killed!"
"But through the director's extensive foreshadowing, from a rational point of view, this is bound to be a tragedy, and the abrupt and open ending of the film adds infinite possibilities to the film."
That evening, many readers who bought the "Cannes Film Biweekly" also agreed with this view.
At the same time, some tourists who came to watch the movie also became interested.
"The Tuner?"
"The leading actor: Paul Walker?"
"Young talented director, Kyle Page?"
"Wow! This director is actually a super-rich American?!"
"Since everyone says the movie is good, I have to go see it."
A moviegoer from Iceland couldn't help but brighten up his eyes after reading the report.
...
The next day, early morning.
Presidential Suite, Hotel Carl Blue, Cannes.
Kyle, who had gotten up early and washed up, was enjoying his breakfast. Christopher Nolan and Paul Walker also accompanied Kyle for dinner.
"Mr. Page, please read this report from the French Mirror Entertainment. They praised my outstanding performance and said that my excellent acting skills have greatly enhanced The Tuner."
"Oh, by the way, there are also media newspapers such as GYED Entertainment, French Film Weekly, Caesar Film News, Global Times, etc., which have reported on our "The Tuner"."
"Well, apart from a few tabloids seeking attention, our film has generally received positive reviews."
Paul Walker is a young man, and when he is praised and complimented, he naturally starts to talk nonstop.
Kyle was also very proud.
Although he copied the entire film and plagiarised it, who knows?
Many media outlets and newspapers have predicted that "The Piano Tuner" will definitely win first place in the Cannes Film Festival's first short film competition!
Of course, Kyle was excited!
If nothing unexpected happens, Kyle will win his first personal award in his film career!
"Paul, we still have to keep a low profile. 'The favourite must die' is a very powerful curse." Kyle reminded him while suppressing his excitement.
"Yes, Mr. Page," Paul Walker responded.
Kyle still has great admiration for Paul Walker.
To this end, Kyle has already asked the company's screenwriters to start working quietly...on the script for the "Fast and Furious" movie.
Kyle added, "Nolan, eat slowly, there's no rush. Our Memento doesn't start until 10 a.m."
"Don't worry, boss. I'm very calm." Nolan was still as calm as ever.
.....
Around noon.
The premiere of "Memento" was held in a theatre in Cannes.
However, many audiences and filmmakers at the scene were confused, but also very excited.
The reason why I am confused is that many people don't understand it;
The reason why I was so excited was that the movie was really brain-burning and exciting!
Martin Scorsese, chairman of the jury of this year's film festival, said to Nolan: "Director Christopher Nolan, congratulations on completing a masterpiece, a very beautiful movie."
It is a brain-burning movie, and many people choose to watch it a second or third time.