Ghost director Wes Anderson, known as the "symmetrical maniac", has recently been active in the audience's vision with his new film "French Pie". The film grossed $1.3 million at the 52th hall in its opening weekend in North America, with a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 79 percent and 57 of the 72 media outlets that participated in the ratings. Hong Kong has already set the release date for December 2, and I hope that the mainland will also keep up with the pace of introduction, giving us the opportunity to go into theaters to cure obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Wes Anderson's films are full of symmetrical aesthetics, bold and interesting color styles, and childlike retro ingenuity. Friends familiar with his work may find that the "big boy" is very keen on train travel. The luxury train journey in India in "Crossing Darjeeling" and the two train scenes in "The Grand Budapest Hotel" also witness important plot twists. Anderson himself has said that he hates airplanes and loves to travel by train.
◎ Stills from "Crossing Darjeeling"
◎ Stills of "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
It's not hard to see why he agreed to redesign and build its cygnus carriages for Britain's top train, the Belmond Pullman. Fans of Anderson films or friends who simply want to experience the charm of the Middle Ages can now go to the belmond website to book a year-round "Mini Merriam-Webster Day Trip".
"I love trains!" I often have the opportunity to invent train cars and carriages in my films, so when I heard that I could realize my fantasies in reality, I immediately happily agreed! I was eager to make something new, while also being involved in the conservation process for all the classic Belmond train projects. They keep something special alive. It's an endangered way of traveling, but it's still a great fit for our time."
The carriage is like a cinematic world, and every detail reflects the director's aesthetic style – the overall symmetrical layout, the low-saturation pink ceiling perfectly placed in the middle, contrasting with the green decoration of different shades, the chairs and mirrors use bold and sharp lines, adding a modern touch to the orthodox framework, while retaining the artistic details characteristic of the 1950s carriage decoration.
Anderson often surprises the audience with private goods in the details, and even the cover of the prop book in the movie has to be designed by the team himself. This time, of course, is no exception, he designed exquisite curtains, carpets, seat patterns, and even the printed tableware on the car was also selected by himself.
In addition, there are many details related to swans in the carriage, echoing the name and history of Cygnus, from the little swans on the inlaid woodwork to the champagne ice buckets in the shape of swans.
As the ceiling of a luxury train, the price also matches its identity very well: the open seating area is $550 (about 3500 yuan), the price of the private cabin for four people is 2455 US dollars (about 16000 yuan) per person, and there is unlimited champagne supply. Visitors who participate in any journey on the Pullman train have the opportunity to ride the Cygnus. Welcome your regal friends to experience it for yourself, and then submit an article to tell us what it's like to ride a luxury train. (Not)
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