[US Entertainment] Best Director

The next day, an article titled ""Sagan"—The Betrayer of French Literature and Art" quickly spread on the Internet.

The article not only refuted the suspicion that "Sagan" deliberately beautified Françoise Sagan in the plot, but also deliberately made a big fuss about the nationality of the "director".

Alan is a member of the "Caesar Awards" jury, and he is also a down-to-earth conservative. Decades of college education have made him extremely firm on "box office equals no brains".

Alan saw this review of "Sagan" at a Conservative breakfast table.

Because their overall average age is over 70, the organizing committee specially ordered newspapers for them.

Alan took a copy at random, and the front page version was "Sagan"—The Betrayer of French Literature and Art" by Shire.

Alan knew Charles, and even had some friendship with him when he was young, but this friendship has gradually faded with age.

In Alan's impression, Shire is a defiant old stubborn who has weird tastes and always likes things that "do not fit the overall situation".

He had even seen another of Shire's reports on Sagan not long ago.

But he didn't like that one.

After looking at the title of this article again, Alan raised his eyebrows. Although I don't know why Shire's attitude towards "Sagan" changed so quickly, it's always good to have one more person who agrees with him.

With this in mind, Alan started reading.

Shire began to criticize the script of "Sagan" and continued to criticize the director himself.

It took Alan a cup of coffee to finish reading the report.

Put the newspaper back on the table.

The rest of the gray-haired old men had obviously seen the report and looked at each other in blank dismay.

"How?" Alan spoke first.

"Old Jacques can finally shut up this time." It was an old man in a gray sweater who spoke. He took a sip of coffee, refreshed, and swept away the distress of being entangled by Jacques Rivette.

"I don't think so." Another old man in a suit said.

"Old Jacques might say we bought the report on purpose."

"I bought it on purpose?" The old man in the gray sweater snorted. "The writer is Shire from the original "Movie Handbook". Will his hard and smelly temper be willing to be bribed by us?"

"Charle?" The old man in the suit raised his eyebrows in disbelief, picked up the newspaper and took another look.

Confused, "Didn't he just write a report praising "Sagan" a few days ago? How did his attitude change so quickly?"

"It doesn't matter why his attitude changed so quickly, anyway, he's criticizing "Sagan" now." The old man in gray sweater added a spoonful of milk to his coffee, "Maybe after this Cesar Award is over, we can invite Charles to join the jury. You know, old Jacques has had a few sharp-mouthed commentators lately."

"Didn't the previous invitations be rejected?" The old man in the suit was a little puzzled.

"At that time he praised "Sagan"." The old man in the gray sweater snorted disdainfully, as if he was despising the IQ of the old man in the suit.

He turned to look at Alan.

"What do you think of it?"

Alan raised his coffee cup, but did not answer.

After the breakfast banquet, the old man in the gray sweater left first in the special seat, and Alan went downstairs with the old man in the suit.

Coincidentally, the Charles they mentioned just now took the elevator with them.

"Hi, Charles." Alan decided to greet first.

Charles looked at Alan for a while, and then nodded slightly in response.

"I heard you wrote a report yesterday?"

"Yes, why." Charles glanced at Alan and the old man in a suit beside Alan.

"It's nothing. It's well written." Alan put his hands in his pockets.

Charles gave Alan a strange look.

"Thank you."

The elevator reached the first floor, and Charles stepped out of the elevator quickly. Just as he was about to open the outermost door, he heard Alan's voice.

"I heard that you resigned from "Movie Handbook" a few days ago?"

Charles stopped in his tracks.

Alan walked to Charles' side.

"I know a good newspaper. They recently recruited an editor-in-chief. I have some friendship with their management. If you want, I am willing to connect you."

Charles looked at Alan.

Under Charles' gaze, Alan said with a smile.

"If you will write two more articles like today."

***

It was midnight when Charles sent the manuscript.

Alan sent the manuscript directly to a familiar newspaper office.

The next day, eight different articles in succession were published in eight different newspapers, without exception - all of which revolved around the fact that "Sagan" did not live up to its name.

Various online media also quickly reprinted this article.

After all, in the past few months, "Sagan" has caused a sensation in both the United States and Europe.

The superb box office and high-quality word-of-mouth have made movies of the same period jealous for a long time. As soon as this "wave of criticism" was mentioned, it quickly won the support of various peers in the film industry.

Many media have begun to criticize "Sagan".

All of a sudden, the word-of-mouth of "Sagan" moved towards a negative score.

Seeing this situation, Prairis was a little anxious and hurried to Luc Besson's office.

I was surprised to find that besides Luc Besson, there was another man wearing a striped jacket in the office, and that man was Charles who led the "criticism" of "Sagan".

Prairis suddenly understood.

"So, you found Mr. Charles?" Prairis looked at Luc Besson.

Luc Besson supported his forehead and nodded.

Prairis understood Luc Besson's weirdness these two days in an instant.

"So, is the jury not going to give me an award?"

Luc Besson nodded.

"You should have told me in advance," Prairis said.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it, after all, you are a young man."

The word-of-mouth of "Sagan" is so good that there are even pitifully few negative reviews. If it weren't for his kind of public relations operation that hurt both sides, it could even be said to be a "perfect" film.

And Prairis, who became famous at a young age, might not allow his works to be subjected to such devastation.

Luc Besson looked at Preris apologetically.

"I accept it." Under Luc Besson's gaze, Prairis replied blankly.

A 20-year-old Prairie may not accept it, but this is no longer a 20-year-old Prairie. She has worked hard in Hollywood for so many years and has already seen various public relations techniques.

Luc Besson's move isn't even aggressive—it's just bold.

What's more, according to the perfect word-of-mouth of the original "Sagan".If the "Caesar Jury" insists on not giving an award, the audience will at most say that it is unfair, and they will not go too deep into it. They may even secretly cheer in their hearts. After all, human nature has a kind of hope for so-called "perfect" things. Falling psychology——

But now, "Sagan" has been hacked to pieces. If it is accompanied by reasonable whitewashing in the later stage, then the Caesars jury still insists on not awarding "Sagan" any awards, so no matter what the facts are, the defeat of "Sagan" In the end, it will lead to the jury, which will not only arouse the distress of the audience, but there may even be rumors that these black "Sagan" reports are regarded as the jury's deliberate suppression of "Sagan".

Insider stories and scandals are always what the media likes, not to mention the Caesar Award about the "French Oscars"?

Prairis raised his eyebrows, "Are you ready for the post-public relations?"

Luc Besson nodded.

Carefully looked at Prairis.

"Aren't you angry?"

"Why are you angry?"

"Without this black public relations, your "Sagan" would be perfect."

"There is no such thing as perfection." Prairis changed the subject, "Later, is there anything I can do?"

"I heard that you have a good relationship with Sagan's son Ennio"

"I see what you mean."

Say it.Prairie turned and left.

Walking to the door, he looked back at Charles who was beside Luc Besson.

"Hey, Mr. Shire, although I know you didn't mean to write these articles, I still want to say that I really want to beat you up."