I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 709: Winning an Award!

On May 23, Scarlett Johansson and Quentin Tarantino left Cannes.

They're all very busy people, they really don't have time.

Actually, Scarlett was supposed to leave on the 18th according to the plan.

She came here only to promote the film "Midnight in Barcelona" and did not participate in the competition.

But in order to help Liu Jin raise funds, she kept delaying until the 23rd.

I have to go back now, filming for "V for Vendetta" is about to start!

Although this film crew can be said to have been assembled by Scarlett Johansson, she can't act like a diva, can she?
Although the Wachowski sisters haven't directed many films in recent years, their influence remains significant. The Matrix series alone is enough to secure their place in film history. Moreover, Scarlett Johansson's star power at this time wasn't actually that great.

……

"Amos, eat more oysters."

Inside the villa, Tianxian angrily placed a plate of oysters in front of Liu Jin.

"I've heard that this stuff is very nutritious!"

The words 'great tonic' were emphasized.

Looking at the stern-faced Tianxian, Liu Jin was momentarily speechless.

Who!

Who taught the child to be bad?
Liu Jin looked around the table, his gaze finally settling on Jiang Wen.

Aside from this old rogue, no one would gossip in front of a celestial being.

Huppert wouldn't, Ethan Hawke wouldn't, Olivier certainly wouldn't... that leaves only this old guy!

Jiang Wen coughed awkwardly twice, took a sip of wine, then picked up the steak on his plate, pretended nothing had happened, and strolled out of the room.

"So it really is you, Jiang!"

Liu Jin stood up and chased after him.

At the dinner table, Tianxian was still fuming, vigorously cutting her steak with her knife and fork.

Changchang, standing to the side, was also trembling with fear.

……

The 25th has finally arrived.

With the closing ceremony film "What Just Happened?" finished playing, the entire film festival was left with only the closing ceremony and awards ceremony in the evening.

Under the supervision of the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee, Liu Jin transferred the seven million US dollars raised during this period from the bank into the foundation's account.

Cameras followed us from beginning to end.

He breathed a sigh of relief and hugged the staff.

These staff members were specially invited by Liu Jin from the organizing committee to oversee the use of the funds they raised.

The Cannes organizing committee is also happy to take this opportunity to improve their social image.

From the 13th to the 25th, a total of thirteen days.

A total of 13 million US dollars were raised.

Most of the donations came from actors and directors who participated in this year's Cannes Film Festival.

One-third of the attendees were film fans and enthusiasts from all over the world who were traveling in Cannes.

Some earn hundreds of thousands of dollars, or even millions.

The lowest price is ten or twenty euros.

Liu Jin wrote down all their names, along with the money, and transferred them to Sister Han.

The destination of this money will eventually be explained to people all over the world.

……

The closing ceremony began that evening.

The fairy was surprised to find that Liu Jin had not appeared.

Inquire with Jiang Wen?

Jiang Wen said he wasn't sure.

Liu Jin showed up in the afternoon, and I reminded him to dress nicely.

Why is it nighttime...?

Amos has gone to Paris!

"what?"

"He received a call from Paris in the afternoon, asking him to come and explain the situation."

"About that bitch?"

"Ok!"

Huppert smiled wryly and said, "The Paris court was quite efficient this time."

"It seems there was pressure from America DSG, and Sharon Stone reported the case to DSG, which is why it happened so quickly."

"Will something happen?"

"No, Amos has connections in Paris."

He seems to know the Secretary of Parliament quite well.

Huppert looked at Olivier.

Olivier nodded. "His lawyer is Monsieur Magnon's daughter."

The celestial being finally relieved.

"Alright, it's time for us to walk the red carpet, cheer up!"

Jiang Wen patted Tianxian on the shoulder and said softly, "Bring that big prize over, otherwise it will be a waste of Lao Liu's efforts."

"Ok!"

The celestial being walked in the very center, flanked by Jiang Wen and Isabelle Huppert.

Olivier and Ethan Hawke walked ahead, and the group strode onto the red carpet.

That night, Asian films were completely wiped out.

The Un Certain Regard section's Best Film award went to Kazakhstan's "Tupan"; the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film went to Romania's "Pan Seal"; and the Golden Camera award for Best Film went to Great Britain's "Hunger".

Jean Pierre's "The Silence of Lorna" won the Best Screenplay award.

However, the award was a tie, with "The Bélier Family" winning both.

Jiang Wen and Isabelle Huppert lost out on the Best Actor and Best Actress awards.

However, it's understandable; they were supporting characters, so it's normal for them to fail.

However, this year's Cannes Film Festival added a Best Newcomer Award, which was unexpectedly won by Liu Yifei.

The Béliès family is a film that makes its actors shine, and the character of the fairy in this movie is particularly outstanding.

If she weren't so inexperienced, she might actually have been a contender for the Best Actress award.

The jury chairman, Sean Penn, greatly admired Angelina Jolie's performance, and at his request, added this newcomer award.

The Best Director award went to Ceylon from Turkey.

The Jury Prize was awarded to the Italian film "Il Divo".

In addition to the Best Newcomer Award, this year's film festival also features a Special Jury Prize to recognize filmmakers who have made outstanding contributions to the film industry.

The winners are Clint Eastwood and Catherine Deneuve.

The Jury Grand Prize was awarded to the Italian film Gomorrah.

The Palme d'Or was ultimately won by "The Bélier Family".

The moment Sean Penn announced that "The Bélier Family" had won the Palme d'Or, the entire audience stood up, applauded, and cheered.

The fairy was completely stunned!

She followed the crowd onto the podium, feeling dizzy and disoriented, her mind still blank.

It wasn't until she accepted the trophy and walked to the front of the stage to speak that she realized what was happening.

Looking at the people below the stage, Tianxian burst into tears before she could even utter a word.

"I never imagined I would have the honor of standing here!"
About three years ago, I was still in school. It was a summer day when Amos suddenly threw a book at me and said, "Sissi, learn French well, learn sign language well, and I'll ask you to act in this movie someday... Hehe, I was stunned at the time."

A burst of laughter and applause erupted from the audience.

“My father is a French teacher, so I have a natural advantage in this area.”

To be honest, learning sign language is too difficult. Because of this, under Amos's coercion and intimidation, I studied sign language at a school for the deaf and mute for a year and a half...

Thank you to Jiang Wen's father, thank you to Isabelle Huppert's mother, thank you to Ethan Hawke's brother, and thank you to director Olivier.

At this point, I should be most grateful to Amos... but he has to go to Paris to respond to the case, so he's not here.

What I want to say is... Amos, thank you!

And don't even think about me calling you 'uncle'!

Laughter erupted again from the audience.

……

This is Liu Jin's second Palme d'Or.

This was his second success after "Life Is Beautiful".

That evening, Liu Jin watched the awards ceremony from his hotel in Paris. When he heard Tianxian's last words, he couldn't help but laugh.

The phone rings.

It was Chloe calling.

"The court hearing will be at the end of the month, so be prepared."

"I see!"

Liu Jin got up and walked out of the room, standing on the terrace.

"What did that bitch say?"

"She is demanding that you pay her $100 million in damages and apologize to her in media outlets such as The New York Times."

"Let her eat shit!"

Liu Jin laughed and scolded, "I heard America's DSG put pressure on them?"

"No, that's not it. It just means they're asking the Paris court to handle the case fairly."

In this case, it's a fact that you assaulted someone, and it's also a fact that you caused harm... However, given what she said, the jury will most likely not pass the verdict.

I asked my dad, and he said that you will definitely have to pay compensation, but you can appeal.

An appeal at the first instance, an appeal at the second instance, it's normal for it to drag on for one or two years, or even three or four years, it just depends on whether she has the financial resources to support it.

However, my dad asked me to remind you.

Sharon Stone may not have much money, but it's uncertain whether other organizations will offer assistance.

You know you have a lot of enemies… Just for a small event like this, I reckon many corporations will be willing to provide funding. You need to be prepared, this could be a long and drawn-out battle. That bitch won't let this go easily.”

Liu Jin frowned slightly.

Will they interfere with my daily life?

It's highly likely!

If that's the case, then it is indeed a bit troublesome.

However, it's not too serious.

Let's see how many韭菜 (a metaphor for exploited people) Old Joe can harvest this time.

Lawsuits are all about money, and as long as he has enough funds, Liu Jin is not afraid to continue entangled with the other party... Although it's a bit disgusting, it's ultimately worth it.

"Amos, why don't we compensate her? This isn't a good situation to keep bothering her."

"I'd rather throw money at a dog than give it to this bitch... Chloe, you'd better be prepared too. If all else fails, assemble a legal team, and we'll fight this bitch to the bitter end, see who gives in last!"

"That will cost a lot of money."

Liu Jin lit a cigarette and said with a smile, "It won't be long before your brother Amos is so poor he only has money left!"

Chloe couldn't help but giggle on the phone!
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(End of this chapter)