AWB Chapter 478 Venice Film Festival
Chapter 478 Venice Film Festival
On September 10, the jury conducted the final round of voting.
It rained all day on Lido Island. The sea breeze, carrying raindrops, pattered against the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, while the Adriatic Sea in the distance appeared hazy and gray.
Fu Yibai stayed in the hotel room for the entire day.
Fan Binbin sat on the sofa flipping through a magazine, but put it down after a few pages.
Are you nervous?
She looked up at Fu Yibai.
"I'm not nervous."
Fu Yibai leaned against the window, holding a cup of coffee that had gone cold.
"I've won enough awards already, one more won't make a difference."
"But I do care."
Fan Binbin stood up, walked to his side, leaned against the window frame, and looked at him.
"I haven't received the trophy you promised me yet."
"I mean what I say."
Fu Yibai reached out and put his arm around her shoulder.
The 68th Venice Film Festival closing ceremony and awards ceremony took place on September 11th.
At 5:30 p.m., the red carpet in front of the Lido Island Cinema Palace was laid out again.
The closing ceremony's red carpet garnered more attention than the opening ceremony's because everyone knew that all the mysteries would be revealed after walking down that red carpet.
When Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin walked onto the red carpet, the sound of camera shutters on both sides was twice as intense as at the opening ceremony.
Fan Binbin wore a burgundy velvet dress today, with the neckline plunging right to her collarbone and the hem trailing on the red carpet, requiring her to slightly lift the hem as she walked.
Her long hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, and she wore a pair of ruby earrings, making her look like a glass of aged red wine.
Fu Yibai wore a black suit and a burgundy tie. When he stood next to her, he didn't need to make any extra movements to make all the cameras point at them.
"Director Fu! Are you confident you can win the Golden Lion tonight?"
"Binbin! Are you confident you can win the Best Actress award?"
Amidst the shouts of reporters and the clicking of camera shutters, Fu Yibai did not stop to give an interview. He nodded to the cameras on both sides and continued walking forward with Fan Binbin.
The cinema was already packed with people.
The nine members of the jury sat in the center of the first row. Darren Aronofsky, wearing a dark blue suit, was talking quietly to the judge next to him.
Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin sat down in the middle of the first row.
The closing ceremony officially began at 8:00 p.m.
The host walked onto the stage, speaking in alternating Italian and English, and the opening remarks were much simpler than those of the opening ceremony.
Welcome to the 68th Venice Film Festival Awards Ceremony.
Tonight, we will reveal all the secrets.
The Best First Feature Award was given to the Italian film "Over There." When the director went on stage, he delivered a long thank-you speech in Italian, which was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Best screenplay went to the Greek film "Alps," and best cinematography went to the British film "Wuthering Heights." Both awards were within the range of predictions given by Margaret in advance, and there were no surprises.
When the Best Newcomer Award was announced, Japanese actors Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido stood up from their seats at the same time. The two young people were so excited that they didn't know what to do. After going on stage, they pushed the microphone back and forth between each other, which made the audience laugh.
Midway through the awards ceremony, Fu Yibai leaned back in his chair, his arm draped over Fan Binbin's chair back. Fan Binbin sat upright, his hands clasped on his knees.
"nervous?"
Fu Yibai turned his head and asked in a low voice.
"A little."
Fan Binbin did not deny it.
Her gaze fell on the presenter on stage who was reading out the nominees for Best Actor, her lips slightly pursed.
"Don't be nervous."
Fu Yibai said.
Fan Binbin turned her head and glanced at him, the corners of her mouth curving slightly, but she didn't say anything.
The presenter for Best Actor opened the envelope and glanced down at it.
Michael Fassbinder, Shame.
applause.
Fassbender stood up from his seat, hugged director Steve McQueen next to him, and strode onto the stage.
His acceptance speech was very short. He thanked the director and the crew, bowed once, and then left the stage.
The host returned to the stage, holding a new envelope.
"Next up is the Best Actress award."
Fan Binbin's fingers tightened slightly on his knee.
The nomination clips began playing on the big screen.
A line from Keira Knightley in "A Dangerous Method," a long shot from Deanie Ip in "A Simple Life," and Fan Binbin's relief after getting revenge in "The Woman Who Left."
The clip has finished playing. The award presenter opens the envelope.
Fu Yibai could feel Fan Binbin's fingers trembling slightly.
He reached out and took her hand; her palm was icy cold.
"Best Actress at the 68th Venice Film Festival"
The award presenter glanced down at the name on the envelope and a smile curved his lips.
Fan Binbin, "The Woman Who Left".
The applause in the theater came like a tidal wave.
Fan Binbin sat in his seat, stunned for a second.
She turned to look at Fu Yibai, her lips moving slightly.
"Let's go up."
Fu Yibai released her hand.
Fan Binbin stood up, hugged Margaret next to him, shook hands with Wang Peng, and then strode onto the stage.
Her burgundy velvet dress looked like flowing red wine under the spotlight.
She accepted the Volpi Cup from the presenter and stood in front of the microphone.
The spotlight shone on her, and the entire theater fell silent.