The all-star suspense mystery blockbuster "Murder on the Orient Express" will be released on November 10 (next Friday) worldwide, and the film has been fully pre-sold on various ticketing platforms. Today, the film first exposed the behind-the-scenes special of the on-set version, the opening of the special edition of the Oriental Express in the snowy mountains and jungles roaring by, the luxurious carriage of meticulous chefs, exquisite tableware, exquisite arrangements, everywhere exuding delicacy and quality.
In the special edition, Daisy Ridley, the heroine of "Star Wars 7" and plays a female teacher in the film, appeared to tell her experience in participating in the shooting, she said, "The crew created exquisite costumes and exquisite shapes for the actors, as well as an unimaginable set. Truly unbeatable! Lucy Baotong, who plays the countess in the film, excitedly said that the film "can see exquisite craftsmanship and details everywhere, which is really unprecedented." Even the well-informed "Spanish Rose" Penelope Cruz could not help but exclaim, "The train is really gorgeous." "The exquisite atmosphere, the various characters who appear in ink and ink, the extremely brain-burning plot and psychological game, the luxury and beauty of the nobility wrapped in arrogance and darkness, have become the various elements that attract the audience in this earth-shattering case, so that the audience is full of expectations for this legendary classic."
Elegant vintage style recreates the interior of the world's most luxurious train
As the world's first intercontinental train across Europe, the Orient Express once swept Europe, from princes and princesses to politicians and spies of various countries, from businessmen to celebrities are keen on this train, its operation has left countless legends, writers and composers have used it as material to create 6 movies, 19 novels, and a song.
Director Kenneth Branagh follows the trend of the times and reinterprets it with a modern aesthetic, and can get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of this visual feast in the trailers and posters that have been exposed. The film is unique in its elegant and retro refinement, and the director perfectly reproduces the classical style of the beginning of the last century with the investment of no effort, and strives for excellence in the actor's costume, shape or props, and set. From the small tableware to the large carriage exterior, it is epic, and all kinds of intentions reflect the strong ambitions of the producer.
It is understood that in order to fully present the grand situation of the Oriental Express that year, the producer did not hesitate to re-build a line of Oriental Express that can be completely started and moved quickly, and a section of exquisite carriages consists of top dining cars, special sightseeing cars, and piano bars. In addition, in the restaurant where the event is concentrated, the placement of tableware is also exquisite to the extreme, the placement of each pair of tableware, the length of the candle, the folding of the napkin, the consideration of the color and fragrance of the food, the brightness and shade of the light are strictly regulated, and the aesthetic retro style is luxurious and solemn, which reflects the various uneasiness in the characters' hearts.
In order to let the audience feel and touch these details, the film does not use a separate luxury stack on the props to shock the audience's eyeballs, and the choice of thin lines on the linen cloth must serve the overall atmosphere. Every detail represents the degree of craftsmanship, and that art deserves to be appreciated. What the film wants to give the audience a taste of is real food, landscapes, bouquets, or knifework for cutting vegetables, or carpets, or any painting, each with precision and specialty.
Leslie Odome Jr., who plays the doctor in the film, said, "Walking on the set is like traveling in time. Director Kenneth Branagh responded that following the film "you will experience this elegant, charming, romantic way of traveling." Enjoy a tour that is rich and unique, and authentic. "Butler" Derek Jacobs teased: "Very, very realistic, you can see that you have invested blood." ”
Costume design is like a detective novel that expects viewers to find clues
It is worth mentioning that the film perfectly restores the group portraits of the british and French upper-class characters in the 1930s in terms of actor costumes and styling. A picture of retro British style slowly unfolds in front of us. In this elegant era, men are always polite, straight suits with meticulous beards, hairstyles, and gentlemanly demeanor at a glance. Ladies or graceful and luxurious full of the atmosphere of the superior, or full of style full of noble charm, or plain and elegant full of ladylike temperament. In the plot gradually fermented until the outbreak of this gorgeous coat is gradually faded, the pungent stimulation that bursts out under the huge contrast points directly to the heart. But in the process of playful irony, elegant manners, a smile of the cup for the cup is fascinating, the British style brings visual impact to make people reminisce endlessly, and the sense of history is very strong.
The film's costume design director, Academy Award for Best Costume Design winner Alexandra Byrne, who has been working with director Branagh for more than 30 years, revealed that Byrne has done a lot of research on the film, she not only read through the original book, but also watched the previous related film series and cross-compared with the script of the film.
"These costume designs are a lot like a detective novel." Byrne said, "After all, in a novel like this, very few characters actually dress like themselves. We need to understand the background of each character, how they will choose to dress up and become another person, and what resources they will use to make this change happen. When deciding on the look of a character, there was a strict set of rules that had to be made, so we did a lot of research. While I want the character's costumes not to divulge too much information, they must also have a certain degree of credibility. ”
William Dafoe also relied on Byrne's professional skills to determine the style of dress he played Professor Gerhard Hardman. "I really didn't know that there were many differences between the original American and European tailoring styles," he says. Even in Europe, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean will be different, so although my character is dressed as an Austrian, he is actually an authentic American. We also discussed how the audience should discover this through costumes. He added: "We must grasp this measure well, both to highlight some details but not to highlight too much." In such a film, it is obvious that the role of clothing becomes crucial. ”
In the film, director Kenneth Branagh incarnated as the great detective Polo to find flaws in the clues, leading the audience to experience the brain-burning fun in the aesthetic retro wind, and invited the audience to enter the theater on November 10 to taste the movie "Murder on the Orient Express".