The 77th Cannes International Film Festival in France in 2024 announced the shortlist of major awards on the 11th local time. Chinese-language films performed outstandingly, and four works were successfully shortlisted for different units.
In particular, "The Romantic Generation" directed by Chinese director Jia Zhangke was successfully shortlisted for the main competition and competed for the highest award, the "Palme d'Or" - this is the tenth feature film directed by Jia Zhangke and his sixth time competing for the Palme d'Or honor. , is also the sixth time that a work starring Zhao Tao has been shortlisted for the main competition of the Cannes International Film Festival.
"The Romantic Generation" took 22 years to film.
"The Romantic Generation" directed by Chinese director Jia Zhangke and starring Zhao Tao has been shortlisted for the main competition. This is also the first time in 6 years that Jia Zhangke has been shortlisted for the Cannes main competition since 2018's "江湖 sons and daughters ". Previously, Jia Zhangke's works have been shortlisted for the main competition unit five times, namely: "Ren Xiaoyao" in 2002 was shortlisted for the main competition of the 55th Cannes Film Festival; " Twenty-Four Cities " was shortlisted for the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008 The main competition; in 2013, "Destiny" was shortlisted for the main competition of the 66th Cannes Film Festival (winning the Best Screenplay Award); in 2015, " " was shortlisted for the main competition of the 68th Cannes Film Festival; in 2018, "Children of Rivers and Lakes" Shortlisted for the main competition of the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
"The Romantic Generation" takes the first 21 years of this century as the background of the story and tells how a Chinese woman experienced the noisy life in silence. It is worth noting that the filming cycle of the film lasted 22 years, and Zhao Tao participated in the entire filming from 2001 to 2023.
Masters gathered in the Palme d'Or and the competition is fierce.
It is reported that the 77th Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14th to 25th. The chairman of the jury is Greta Gerwei, the American female director who became popular around the world with " Barbie " last year. grid. There are currently 19 officially announced films in the main competition unit, with 3 more to be announced.
19's film list shows the gathering of experts. Among them, the one that attracts the most attention is Francis Ford Coppola's "Metropolis" - this is the second time that the 82-year-old Coppola won the award after "The Wiretaker" and "Apocalypse Now" After winning the Palme d'Or, he returned to the Cannes main competition for the first time in 45 years. "Metropolis" stars Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza and others. It is a science fiction blockbuster created by the director for many years.
In addition, Hollywood's David Cronenberg wrote and directed the science fiction film "Shroud", and the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos's new film "The Good Kind", which won the Venice Golden Lion last year, was released in Italy. Famous director Paolo Sorrentino's new film "Partenope" was also shortlisted for the main competition.
The Palme d'Or is the highest award at the Cannes International Film Festival. There is a lot of smoke in the main competition section, and Chinese movie fans are most looking forward to the success of Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao's "The Romance" in Cannes.
The selection process for the Palme d'Or is very strict and competitive, and the results are often full of uncertainty. Specific to the prospects of "The Merry Generation", industry insiders believe that Jia Zhangke's works often have profound social significance and artistic exploration, which is in line with the innovation and artistry promoted by the Cannes Film Festival. In addition, the story background and theme of the film are also important considerations in the selection - "The Romantic Generation" tells the story of the changes in the relationship and life of a pair of lovers amid rapid social changes. This kind of story that is close to reality and reflects the changes of the times can easily resonate with the judges and the audience.
However, even if it has the potential and conditions to win the Palme d'Or, it is still uncertain how likely it is to win. After all, every film shortlisted for the main competition unit has its own uniqueness and strong competitiveness. In addition, the jury composition and evaluation standards of the Cannes Film Festival will also affect the final award results; the professional background, aesthetic preferences and understanding of movies of the jury members will all have an impact on the selection results.
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A number of Chinese films have been shortlisted for different sections
"Jiang Yuan Lane" has been shortlisted for the non-competition screening section of this year's Cannes Film Festival. The film is directed by Chen Kexin and stars Zhang Ziyi , Lei Jiayin and others.This film is adapted from one of the four most bizarre cases in Shanghai in 1945: The Husband-Murder Case in Jiang Yuan Nong: Zhan Zhou, who lived in Jiang Yuan on Xinchang Road in Shanghai, used a knife to kill her husband Zhan Yunying, who had abused her for many years. Since then, an endless stream of suspects and witnesses have gradually revealed Zhan Zhou's miserable life, and Zhan Zhou's fate has been repeatedly rewritten by the changes in the current situation.
"Dog Formation" was shortlisted for a special attention unit, which focuses on emerging directors and niche films, demonstrating the vitality and diversity of Chinese-language films in terms of cutting-edge creative forces. This film is directed by director Guan Hu and stars Peng Yuyan and Tong Liya. It tells the story of Erlang, who joins a folk dog hunting team and spends his whole life transporting stray dogs. Later, a stray dog awakens his compassion for life and saves the stray dogs. Dog story. Film producer Liang Jing said: "I hope to work together with all Chinese filmmakers to make the world pay more attention to Chinese films."
" Kowloon Walled City: The Siege " was shortlisted for the midnight screening unit. This unit Usually showcases works with unique style and innovative attempts. The film is directed by Zheng Baorui and stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, and Ren Xianqi. The film is adapted from the comic book of the same name and tells the story of Chen Luojun, a passionate young man who was framed and was issued a pursuit order by the boss of the army. After being seriously injured, Chen Luojun was rescued by Wei Shui and fled into the peaceful Kowloon Walled City...
Text / Reporter Xiao Yang
Coordinator / Liu Jianghua
