1905 Film Network News On May 16, local time, the 77th Cannes International Film Festival entered its third day of schedule. The early screening of "Mad Max: The Berserk Goddess" is still full, and the film has been confirmed to be introduced to China. In the main competition unit, the two veterans' new works "Bird" and "Metropolis" were staged one after another. Cheng Po-sui's "The Siege of the Kowloon Walled City" was screened at midnight.
As a prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road", "Mad Max: Fury Goddess" naturally carries the extremely high expectations of fans and audiences.
However, in contrast to its predecessor's silky punch-to-flesh experience, "Berserk Goddess" follows the growth of the female warrior Freosa at a deliberately slow pace. A resolute, calm and always warm female character, in stark contrast to the wasteland world of the jungle. The director thus pinned his hopes on changing reality.
Francis Ford Coppola
In the main competition unit, the two films "Wild Diamond" and "The Girl with the Needle" on the first day failed to exceed 2 points (on a 4-point scale) in the screen room book. That's why the performances of today's two veterans, Andrea Arnold and Francis Ford Coppola, are extremely important to the rhythm of the festival.
"Bird" is the fourth time that British director Arnold has been shortlisted for the main competition in Cannes. This work continues the director's focus on low-income families in the UK, and captures the inner transformation of adolescence through the multi-threaded interweaving of several teenagers' different life experiences. Several leading actors have contributed good performances and extraordinary energy.
"Metropolis" stars Adam Driver
Before Cannes, Coppola's Metropolis had been in the dilemma of not being able to find a publisher for a long time. The inclusion of Cannes in the main competition is undoubtedly a valuable endorsement of the double Palme d'Or winner. Through the struggle between different factions of planning philosophy in a city, the film expresses the director's complex thinking about the current torn American society.
The creator of "Metropolis".
However, after the premiere, the film received a two-level review. Positive reviewers praised Coppola's whimsical and effortless narrative style, while negative reviewers found the film to be unrestrained, chaotic and didactic. The style change of the master director's late stage will inevitably become the focus of heated discussions among fans.
"The Siege of the Walled City of Kowloon" directed by Zheng Baorui landed at midnight at half past ten local time. The film's hearty action design highlights the vitality of Hong Kong's action films, and also showcases the unique charm of Hong Kong from a nostalgic yet trendy perspective on the international stage.