Chapter 310 Arriving at Cannes
Although it is called Global Travel, with the age of two people and other indescribable concerns, they cannot really travel to the most famous cities in the world. They can only choose a few cities to visit like a quick look.
What's more, Natalie is in high school and will definitely have academic pressure if she wants to enter the Ivy League school.
During this period, her father, Mr. Efner, called her satellite phone several times, questioning where Natalie went after the filming of the movie and why she didn't go back to New York. The two even quarreled on the phone.
"I'm about to be seventeen, I'm already grown up, not those ignorant girls." When leaving Jerusalem, Natalie once complained to Ryan, "I know my father loves me very much, but he's too conservative. He wants me to follow too many rules. Even if I move out of my house, I feel like a poor bird with only wings tied up."
Shrugged, Ryan said nothing, and interfering with such family affairs was definitely the wrong choice.
A week later, after passing through cities such as Rome, Madrid, Ryan and Natalie arrived in Paris, which was the last stop of their itinerary and the place where they were about to part.
After today, Natalie needs to rush back to New York, and Ryan will go to Cannes to attend the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
"Save Private Ryan" will be the opening film of this Cannes Film Festival.
In my previous life, this movie participated in the Venice Film Festival. Perhaps because Ryan participated in the movie, DreamWorks placed its premiere in Cannes, which was about to be the anniversary of Normandy's landing. France is the country where Omaha Beach is located, which is perfect.
After all, this is Paris, one of the most active cities for paparazzi in the world. Ryan and Natalie each have their own ideas and can no longer go out and hang out unscrupulously like their previous journey.
Besides, this city, both him and Natalie, has been here more than once.
In the evening, the two of them wore large sunglasses and lowered their hats, walked out of the hotel by the Seine River and strolled on the shore together. They admired the brilliant river water under the afterglow of the sunset, as well as the French men and women full of romantic feelings.
Here, you can see scenes of lovers kissing casually, even more wild and intimate.
"God gave France the best piece of land, and later felt unfair to other countries. He created the French on this land."
Listening to Natalie's comments on the French people she met on the road, Ryan sighed, "It sounds nicer, the French emphasize enjoying life, it sounds bad, the French are too lazy, they are confused and careless."
"But they are the most famous liberals in the world." Natalie simply pulled Ryan and sat in an open-air cafe on the banks of the Seine. After ordering two cups of coffee, she lowered her voice and continued, "Although I don't like French people very much, I cannot deny that the concepts of freedom, equality and fraternity have entered the soul of this country."
"Freedom? Charity?" Ryan picked up the coffee cup and sipped a lightly. He retorted, "Do you know, Nat. The French enjoyed the world's number one leisure time, but they are still not satisfied and are always on strike. September is the time to return to work after the holiday, and it is also the best time to organize a general strike. They have Christmas in winter. There is spring break, paid leave in summer, and strike in autumn. They have leisure time all year round."
"This is Paris, Ryan." Natalie deliberately looked at the few tables of guests around her. "Be careful to be heard by the French and throw you into the Seine."
The two of them are like ordinary couples, occasionally making jokes about each other. When the topic tends to be dull, they will find out the mistakes in each other's words, and giggle when talking about happy places. Even when they are silent, their eyes will be staring at each other tightly.
After today, they will part for a while, and it doesn’t have to wait for a long time to see each other next time.
"Na...Nat?"
A brown-haired girl walked into the cafe, and was a little uncertain at the beginning. After walking over, she smiled happily, "Nate, it's really you! Why are you here in Paris?"
"Mila." The embarrassment on Natalie's face flashed and she quickly stood up and greeted, "Mila, please sit down."
After the other party sat down, Ryan looked at her calmly. This was a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old. Although it was a little different from her growing up, he roughly thought of who the other party was from the name Natalie called out and the girl's still intimate attitude of the Long Island girl.
"Nate, is this your boyfriend?" She looked at Ryan curiously and immediately recognized who he was, "You are Ryan! Hello, Ryan, I am Mira, Mira Kunis, we met in New York last year, the rehearsal theater of Anne's Diary."
"Hello, I'm glad to see you again, Mira."
After saying hello, Ryan recruited a waiter and asked for coffee for the other party, "I heard Nat talk about you, did you come to Paris by yourself?"
"Ah, no, I came to Paris with my mother, and I didn't expect to meet you and Nat here."
As she said that, she showed the little girl's unusual gossip, "Are you two dating?"
"Mila!"
Before Ryan could speak, Natalie retorted, "We are just friends, and we relax here after filming the movie."
"Ah..." Mira Kunis dragged his tail tone and looked at Natalie with a playful look, "It's just a friend, I understand."
"It's okay." With Natalie's personality, she naturally won't mess with her in this regard.
Ryan didn't speak, and looked at the two girls quietly and talked and laughed. From Natalie's expression and words, he could tell that these two people should be friends with good relationships. Even if they can't reach the level between Natalie and Scarlett, they are much more intimate than those friends at school.
He vaguely remembered that Natalie and Mira Kunis had always had a good relationship because she co-starred in "The Diary of Anne Frank". Later, she even met Macaulay Calkin, who was trapped in the quagmire, and became close friends with the other party.
"So you are going back to New York tomorrow? Have you booked the air ticket? Why don't we go together?" Mira Kunis spoke.
"this……"
Natalie pointed to Ryan, "I'm on his private plane."
"That's great!" Mira Kunis's excited voice attracted many curious eyes from people around her. She stuck out her tongue and quickly lowered her voice, "I have never taken a private plane before. Can we join us together, Nat?"
Then, she seemed to have realized something and said embarrassedly, "Forget it, I don't want to..."
"Of course," Ryan took the words and said with a smile. "I'm going to Cannes. I'm worried that Nat will be bored when he returns to New York alone."
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The Cannes Film Festival, founded in 1939, is one of the world's top international film festivals. It is a member of the Venice International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, and has become the three major international film festivals in Europe. The highest award is the "Palme d'Or," and the opening time of this year is set on May 13 local time.
After entering the 1990s, European films were greatly impacted by Hollywood films, and almost all the market fell. In this context, the three major film festivals that pay too much attention to niches and so-called artistic independence have their influence, although they are still there, they are declining every year.
The organizers of the three major film festivals naturally noticed these and were making corresponding changes. The Cannes Film Festival, which is already more commercial, is undoubtedly the most obvious one.
They not only accepted Spielberg's movie into the competition unit, but also listed it as the opening film, which shows the intention here.
You know, Stephen Spielberg is not very popular in the European film industry.
In fact, even the stupidest person understands that movies will only lead to death if they lose business.
"Ryan, it's been a long time since we met."
Walking into the hotel and just entering the room prepared by the organizer, Ryan welcomed Spielberg.
"Stephen." Ryan quickly let the old man on the sofa in the living room, "I just arrived and am going to say hello to you and Tom in the future."
"Tom and Lina went to the Esplanade." Spielberg talked about the serious matter, "I heard from Jerefer that Patt pushed the voice of "The Prince of Egypt" for you?"
"I want to find a dubbing candidate." Ryan made a sorry gesture, "I have someone send the theme song to the animation studio."
The theme song is naturally "when.you.believe". What other songs can be found that are closer to the theme of "Prince of Egypt" than this song.
"I've heard Maria Kelly's audition, which is very good and fits the theme of the movie."
Spielberg didn't say anything else. Although Ryan broke the appointment, the song was provided for free, which obviously had a compensation meaning.
"Is the late stage of "Jurassic Park 2" completed?" Ryan changed the topic.
"Only the title and subtitles are left, Kate is currently in charge of the production, and it will be completed in the last few days."
This summer, the film market will usher in many major productions related to Ryan, first of which is "Save Private Ryan". The premiere of this movie in North America was on the Normandy Landing Anniversary.
There is also "Jurassic Park 2". In this era when CG is gradually rampant, this movie will definitely not be as amazing as the first one, but it is definitely a powerful tool for making money.
Next is Michael Bay's "The Peerless Heavenly Tribulation". This science fiction movie mixed with many entertainment elements will be released in the last month of the summer season.
The two talked about other movies, and Spielberg offered to say goodbye.
"Ryan, don't forget tomorrow's premiere. If you don't attend, the French journalists will definitely break into the hotel."
"I won't let them do what they want."
Seeing Spielberg making a joke, Ryan responded with a smile.
Chapter completed!