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Chapter 576 Who Said That Literary Movies Are Not Selling?
Although the Venice International Film Festival is usually one of the three major film festivals in Europe, the latest film festival is usually held from August to September.

In this way, some people may say, since other domestic film directors know that Li Yi has a great advantage, why don't they choose other film festivals?
And actually, it's really hard.

The styles of those films aimed at awards are directly in line with the tastes of the three major film festivals.

For example, the Cannes Film Festival focuses more on realistic themes and films with artistic value. For example, the Berlin Film Festival is more inclined to balance business and art in the selection of excellent films due to Germany's attributes in World War II and post-war reflections. After that, more politically correct movies.

Another example is the Venice Film Festival, which focuses more on the exploration of human nature and the artistry of the film itself, and encourages film innovation!

Of course, if you can make a movie that blows your mind, then any festival is not a problem.

But how easy is it to make such a movie?

Therefore, most of the time, these award-winning films are purposeful.

They usually favor or please the judges of the target film festival in some way.

Li Yi naturally didn't know that his actions would have such a big impact.

In fact, when "Paradise Cinema" was actually filmed, Li Yi discovered that this movie was really not easy for him to make.

Because "Cinema Paradise" spans decades, what did Cefalu in Sicily, Italy look like decades ago?

Although there is the original movie as a reference, there are still many problems for Li Yi.

Various local customs, various cultural characteristics of this place, after all, there are too many things to show after decades of changes.

And if you don't understand those customs, just have a half-knowledge, then the shots you shoot will also lose that original flavor.

Not only that, but it may even be a joke.

Therefore, the filming progress of "Paradise Cinema" is not fast, and it can even be said to be extremely slow.

Fortunately, here is Italy. The Italian film market has long been captured by Hollywood, and the only remaining ones are some local art films.

Therefore, these Italian film practitioners are more exposed to the shooting of literary films, so they are more adaptable to Li Yi's slow shooting progress.

Not only the crew, but also the actors.

And Li Yi often shoots some plots, especially things involving local culture, it is difficult for him to shoot directly.

For example, at the beginning of the movie, the first scene is in a church.

There is a priest in the church, and there is an incompetent little priest named Duoduo.

Incompetent because he had to ring the bell while the priest was praying.

Why ring the bell?Director Li Yi must understand, right?
In fact, it is also very simple to say, the reason why the bell is needed is because the priest will forget the words if he does not ring the bell-obviously, the priest is also a human being.

People want to watch movies, and the movie theater is on the second floor of the church, called Paradise Cinema.

So many people here may be very confused, why is the movie on the second floor of the church?

This setting is actually very interesting.

For Li Yi, he also needs to understand.

Another example is why the priest rings the bell to notify the film projection staff while watching a movie that some "taboo clips" need to be cut.

These are the details and essence of this movie, and it is obviously difficult for a Chinese like Li Yi to figure out these at the beginning.

In fact, even if they are native Italians, unless they have studied it, or in other words, people of the older generation, most people may not even be able to understand these things.

This is why it is difficult for films with a strong artistic atmosphere like "Paradise Cinema" to gain market access.

Because, this kind of movie is not like a commercial movie, you have to watch this movie with your brain.

There are a lot of details in it, all of which are metaphors. If you don’t watch it with your brain, if you don’t understand the background of the previous movie, then these details are completely useless to the audience.

Why do you want to edit out the "taboo" footage?
Why is the cinema on the second floor of the church?
Why is there only one projectionist here?

Wait, wait, these things are not something that can be figured out by looking at them casually.

And if you don't understand these things, then watching this movie may not be so touching.

In fact, there are many similar settings in "Paradise Cinema",

Therefore, the filming progress of "Paradise Cinema" can be said to be the slowest among all the films Li Yi has ever made.

On the one hand, it is also because Li Yi was not prepared enough, and he didn't figure out these details before the filming.

On the other hand, it is because Li Yi didn't think about making this movie so quickly, or he didn't even have a plan in this regard.

For many people in China, especially film directors in the literary and art circles.

It can be said that there is a reason for their envy, jealousy and hatred towards Li Yi.

Who the hell can make a literary film that can produce so many tricks of publicity?
Where's Li Yi?
What the hell are you telling me this is an art movie?

Then why can the rings be fried?

Why can't you come down after being on the hot search?

What the hell are so many fans looking forward to?

Do they want such treatment?
Just kidding, who wouldn't?

But the concubine can't do it!

Even if Li Zhanshan is one of the four old domestic directors, if he makes a literary film, the attention will definitely not be so high.

So, this is really outrageous!
Shocking and cold, the same is making a literary film, and the same is an award-winning film, but why is there such a big gap between people?
In fact, sometimes many people do not understand.

For example, a director like Berto Manning can be regarded as a palace-level director in the literary and artistic film circle, but who has seen his works, domestic audiences?
Maybe most people don't even know what movies this old man has made?
But this does not hinder, Bertoll Manning's forceful style sets off Li Yi's awesomeness!
Another example is Andre Frankie, if you ask him what works?
Oh, he made the soundtrack of a certain movie, and then what?
Everyone was still confused, but his award was recognized by everyone, so another awesome person appeared to set off Li Yi's new film.

Even, because "Paradise Cinema" is obviously a literary movie, an award-winning movie, and an Italian movie, many people are still a little panicked at this moment!

Especially the movies that are planned to be released in August and September next year.

What the hell, literary movies don't sell well?
who said it?
Isn't "The Truman Show" directed by Dog not a literary film?

Isn't it an award-winning movie?
But what about the result?Isn't the box office scary high?
Therefore, people who were originally relieved at this time can't relax at all when they see such a scary attention.

Demon King Li is so fucking bullying.

A literary movie has created so much attention and enthusiasm that many commercial movies don't have. Who can resist this?
(End of this chapter)