808 Two upsets
It is precisely because last year's Best Actor and Best Actress both suffered huge upsets, even one of the few major upsets in the history of the Berlin Film Festival. The bold choice demonstrates the Berlin Film Festival's firm determination to reform and innovate, and in the arts On the road of advocacy, the further we go, the more stable we go..
Naturally, this year’s attention is involuntarily focused on these two awards again: Is it possible to continue to be upset? In what form will it be upset? If there is no surprise, who is the popular award-winning actor? The best actors and actresses from the three major European film festivals are as important as the Oscars, or even better..
Under the spotlight, Jake Gyllenhaal walked onto the stage in a suit and tie. However, without a tie, he still looked very relaxed. Without unnecessary politeness or greetings, he briefly chatted about the Berlin Film Festival, and then He raised the envelope in his hand and said, "Everyone is waiting for me to take the stage tonight. Obviously they are not expecting a talk show. So, let me get to the topic quickly..”
There was no laughter at the scene. American humor did not work in Germany. Facing the indifferent faces in the audience, Jack’s smile froze a little. Then he exhaled heavily and sighed, "Huh, Welcome to Berlin." A self-deprecating line that also made fun of Berlin's "coldness"”.
This time, chuckles erupted from the scene, and the tense and stiff atmosphere was slightly relieved..
Afterwards, Jack stopped talking nonsense and said into the microphone, "The winner of the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress at the 62nd Berlin Film Festival is..." He opened the envelope and looked at the card inside, with a smile in his eyes and at the corners of his mouth. The meaning flowed out, "Congratulations, Rachel-Mwanza, 'Battlefield Wizard'’.”
Quiet, quiet, still quiet, everyone looked at each other: Another upset.
“"Battlefield Wizards" focuses on the civil war in Congo, looking at the war from the perspective of an underage girl..
She lost her parents during the war and was forced into the jungle to become a child soldier. The rebel commander not only trained her to become a killing machine, but also ordered her to become his "sexual" outlet. In fear and During the turmoil, the girl met a white-haired boy, fell in love with him, and called him a "wizard"”.
Most of the actors in this work are amateur and non-professional actors, and they are also real witnesses and victims of this civil war..
The heroine Rachel Malvazan is a fourteen-year-old girl. Her real life is as tragic as the character. She suffered from the torture and pain of the war and lived on the streets. Inadvertently, a documentary director truly recorded her street life. Later, the documentary was seen by Canadian director Kim-Nguyen, and then "Battlefield Wizard" was born.”.
Rachel is not only an amateur actor, "Battlefield Wizard" is the first performance in her life; but she is only fourteen years old, becoming the youngest Best Actress winner in the history of the Berlin Film Festival.
Unpopular, unpopular again.
After a short silence, Renly stood up and applauded, for this award, for this work, and especially for the girl who came out of the war..
Just like the theme of the movie "Detachment", in this world, whether in developed or backward countries, children are still a group that suffers and attracts much attention. "Detachment" intercepts this scene in New York A scene of life in a city; while "Battlefield Wizard" records a fragment of reality in the African world.
That fourteen-year-old girl went from the war-torn streets of Congo to the podium of the Berlin Film Festival. This journey was too difficult and not easy..
This is the meaning of the existence of movies, to let people see a broader, more profound, and more magnificent world, realize their own insignificance, always maintain a humble and contented heart, and work hard to live. So, Renly stood up , after Meryl Streep, stood up for the second time tonight and gave Rachel Malvazan a round of applause..
One, two... Gradually, all the guests stood up one after another, and thunderous applause resounded throughout the audience..
However, the protagonist did not appear, and everyone was looking for the winner. Jack had to walk off the stage and found the thin, small, and confused Rachel among the crowd. , surrounded by layers of layers, Rachel seemed not to understand what was happening, and she didn’t know what to do..
Director Kim Noguy was standing nearby, but at this time he was crying. He tried to speak several times, but failed every time..
Jack kept explaining the situation to Rachel, and then tried to reach out, but when Rachel saw Jack's hands, she shrank back suddenly, curled up in the chair, and exuded vigilance all over her body, which made Jack also helpless.
Suddenly, Renly realized something, walked forward quickly, knelt down next to Jack, and said in French, "Are you Rachel? Nice to meet you, I am Renly." In Congo, French is One of their official languages, "Battlefield" was also filmed in French, and Rachel couldn't understand English.
“You won the award. Now, you should go up to the stage to receive your trophy and express your feelings." Renly looked at Rachel intently, without dodging, without flinching, without sympathy or pity. There was a faint light in the depths of his eyes. Flashing friendliness and gentleness. This kind of Rachel reminded him of Anne Silliman.
Rachel looked at the director beside him hesitantly, and Jin nodded in agreement. Rachel looked at Renly again and said timidly, "I don't know what to say..”
“You can say whatever you want. This is your moment." Renly said with a smile..
Rachel's eyes lit up, "Really? Even if I tell Kanida that I miss him, is there any problem?？”
Renly didn't know who Kanida was. Maybe she was Rachel's friend or a relative of Rachel. However, Renly smiled and nodded again, expressing his affirmation, "No problem..”
Rachel then showed a smile, stood up, and looked at Jin again. After getting approval, she took steps and looked around carefully. The tension gradually faded away, novelty gradually sprouted, and she even walked ahead of Jack's. Ahead, heading towards the stage.
Jack only had time to blink at Renly and mouth quickly, "Thank you." Then he immediately turned back and escorted Rachel onto the stage amid thunderous applause from the audience. Then Jack walked around quickly. Passing Rachel, he came to the emcee first and began to perform his duties as an award presenter: taking the trophy and handing it out..
Jack gestured to the microphone not far away with encouraging eyes, gave up his position, and handed the stage to Rachel..
With a young spirit, Rachel became a little bolder, took a step forward, and loudly began to deliver her acceptance speech into the microphone..
It's not so much an acceptance speech as it is a mood: She's trying to tell Canida that she misses him, that she'll be going back soon, that there's a lot of aspirin, and there's a lot of clean water - and there's She will bring hot water back, so Kanyida doesn’t have to worry..
Although the speech was entirely in French, it was verbose and long-winded, and it was not standard French. The dialect accent and wording were a little weird; but in Berlin, more than half of the guests present could understand it, and no one was impatient. No one rushed her. Rarely, Rachel finished her nearly two-and-a-half-minute acceptance speech..
When Rachel walked off the stage, applause rang out again, not only for this fourteen-year-old girl, but also for the African continent that was still suffering from war..
Watching Rachel's figure disappear into the darkness behind the halo, all the guests turned their attention to Jack again, waiting for the presentation of the next award..
The award ceremony finally started to get interesting. The Best Actress Award was awarded to Rachel Malvazan, who was only fourteen years old, continuing the trend of being unpopular last year. But is this a chain phenomenon or an independent phenomenon? Who will win the next Best Actor Award?？
Faintly, expectations and curiosity began to slowly rise..
Jack seemed to feel this atmosphere, with a smile on his face, but it always felt meaningful. He stood in front of the microphone again, "Congratulations again to Rachel Malvazan. Excellent performance, I personally like it very much." A work." After a brief sigh, Jack changed the topic and returned to the whole thing, "Next, best actor..”
At the film festival, actors do not distinguish between protagonists and supporting roles. All actors are treated equally. Among the entries shortlisted for the competition unit, every actor who appears is eligible to participate. To exaggerate, even the extras without lines They are all candidates. As a result, there are more than a dozen entries and hundreds or even thousands of actors. It is definitely not an easy task to stand out..
Every year, the best actors and actresses at the three major European film festivals attract much attention, and the level of discussion is even more heated than the jury award, second only to the highest award..
At this moment, after Rachel Malvazan unexpectedly won, the attention of the Best Actor Award has skyrocketed. The air at the scene is almost solidified. The award ceremony finally has a little smell of gunpowder, quietly filling the air..
Jack continued his previous style, without saying too much nonsense. He opened the envelope neatly, took out the card, glanced at it, and his smile bloomed widely, bright and bright, and his eyes seemed to be full of happiness. He said: I voted for him. This is the actor I chose. I am very satisfied with the result..
The bright aura emanating from the whole body made the atmosphere at the scene drop slightly: isn't it the expected upset? Is it another popular actor vying for the title? Unpopularity is always accompanied by controversy and excitement, especially after experiencing Rachel, it seems that the unpopular is what everyone expects. But if it is not an upset, then who is it?？
His eyes could not help but freeze slightly, and he quickly searched for information in his mind: Who are the popular winners in the past eleven days?？
However, Jack did not create suspense and spoke immediately. Before the thoughts in the audience's minds had time to emerge, Jack's voice had already cut off all speculations and revealed the answer, "The 62nd Berlin Film Festival, the final The winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actor is...Renly Hall, 'Transcendence'’.”
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