Chapter 217
Chapter 217: Splendid or Shabby (2)
TL: emptycube / ED: Isleidir
“Vacation spots really are amazing! The sea is freaking deep blue!”
“How can you call it deep blue? So unromantic . It’s cobalt blue, cobalt blue!”
“Oh, just wait until you hit your thirties . Let’s see how much you like ‘romantic’!”
Kim Hyunjo and Lee Kwanwoo, who were both squeezed in the back seat, whispered to each other .
Lee Kwanwoo, having returned to being a romantic, admired the Mediterranean Sea, taking it all in . Kim Hyunjo was swearing about how he was being crushed as his shoulders were grabbed by Lee Kwanwoo .
The stylists and artists’ gazes were glued to the opposite windows .
“That guy! Isn’t he Kieron Wood?”
“Where? Where? Where?”
“The one next to the Ferrari!”
“Which one? There’s so many!”
“Look! The one holding the beach towel!”
“… Eh, no, he isn’t!”
They were disappointed for a moment before quickly chattering while looking at another direction . It hadn’t been that long since they resolved themselves, saying that they weren’t here for leisure but for work and how they couldn’t be pushed around by foreign staff . Anyone looking at them now would think they were tourists .
Well, it was understandable .
The streets were lined with Ferraris, Maseratis, Bentleys, and other luxury cars I didn’t know the names of . There were lots of men and women whose looks would give actors a run for their money . Anyone visiting here won’t be able to help but look around .
“There’ll probably be quite a few unknown or aspiring actors among them . ”
SBE Film’s project producer said quietly, seeming having heard them admiring their surroundings .
“All the famous film directors, production companies, and agencies gather here at this time of year . Around 4,000 top reporters from various countries arrive as well . It’s a land of opportunities in many respects . For us as well . ”
The mumbling project producer looked towards me .
“Team Leader Jung, you said it’s your first time in Cannes, but how are you so calm? Some might think you’re a local . ”
“Does it look like that? I’m actually quite excited . ”
The project producer laughed as if he didn’t believe me .
Even though I was trying to calm my overflowing emotions by counting palm trees .
Boulevard de la Croisette look like an enormous film set .
A film set that took an exorbitant amount of money to build . It looked like it would suit a more historical drama than a modern one . Vintage European buildings lined up neatly on the street . There were even magnificent buildings that reminded you of medieval castles .
Kim Hyunsup gawked as he took in the sight .
“There are palaces on the street . ”
“They are all hotels . ”
The project producer made a crooked smile .
“Majestic, Martinez, Carlton . All 5-star hotels . The film festival only provides such accommodations to really high-level individuals, so all the amazing guys are over there . The entrances are packed with paparazzi and spectators . They’ll spend all day to get a glance of a celebrity . ”
“The rooms there must be crazy expensive . ”
“They’re expensive, but you can’t even rent one even if you have the money at this time . ”
Kim Hyunsup glanced at the sedan driving in front of us and the hotels before asking,
“So you’re saying the people in there are receiving the best treatment?”
“They divide the treatment in there too . Some get suite rooms, while others get regular rooms . ”
“It’ll keep them motivated at least . ”
While we were busy looking at the historic hotels, the sedan in front of us came to a stop . While the hotel we stopped at wasn’t at the same level as the castles we passed, it still had a grand appearance . The large, white columns supporting the entrance reminded me of a temple .
Lee Kwanwoo admired the sight as he was taking off his seatbelt .
“This place is really good too though?”
“Since it is provided by the film festival . A night here would probably cost a million won . ”
Kim Hyunsup’s eyes curved into smiles at the project producer’s reply .
“Oh, how wonderful!”
“Though we only have three days, so we’ll be chased out the day after tomorrow . ”
“Damn it!”
“We really didn’t have anything in the past . Production companies emptied their pockets to get actors rooms, and the staff rented a small apartment and had multiple members sleeping on each bed . Considering that they provided us with a hotel room, their treatment of us has gotten much better . ”
“Oh-oh, how great . ”
“Though they only provided them to the actors and director . ”
“… Then the staff?”
“We reserved a residence nearby . ”
“Damn it!”
The project producer chuckled after manipulating Kim Hyunsup’s emotions .
Lee Kwanwoo joined in,
“But why did the film festival only provide the rooms for three days?”
“Our official schedule ends by then . However, because the award ceremony is done at the same time as the closing ceremony, we have to wait until then . While holding our breaths . ”
“Then will we only get to see the closing ceremony if we don’t win an award?”
“If we don’t get an award, we can’t go to the closing ceremony . It’s an event we can only attend if we’re invited . ”
The mood in the van chilled . The project producer let out a stuffy laugh .
Although they said to be prepared since Cannes was a society divided into different classes, to think that the treatment was so different . I researched a lot and prepared myself before coming here, but it stung even more now that I was actually experiencing it .
As soon as the sedan marked with a palm tree leaf, the symbol of the Cannes Film Festival, arrived, a hotel security guard came over . At the same time, the paparazzi and spectators rushed over . I acted quickly because I had experienced similar scenarios back in Korea and China, but it was for naught .
The spectators diligently followed the ‘Do not approach’ sign of the security guard .
Their gazes as they looked at Lee Songha and Nam Joyoon lit up in interest for a moment before fading away . I had told Lee Songha to keep her sunglasses on just in case, but it seemed that wasn’t needed either .
I heard English occasionally mixed in with the French words .
‘I don’t know who they are . I don’t know which country they are from and what they are doing here . I don’t know whether they are actors or from production companies . I don’t know, I don’t know . ’
I even heard a paparazzi complain about why nobodies were riding in the film festival cars and confusing everyone . I made sure to remember his face .
As mentioned, the film festival provided exactly three rooms .
When Lee Songha and Nam Joyoon found out they were the only ones staying here, they said that they would rather stay at the group residence . We managed to push them into the hotel and unpacked in the residence SBE Film had reserved for us .
After that, we were on such a tight schedule that we didn’t have time to go sightseeing .
The press conference at the Palais des Festivals was just the beginning . Since Director Oh Hyunkyung and Nam Joyoon were weak to the simultaneous translations of French and English, Lee Songha, who was fluent in English, was pretty much dragged to all the conferences .
Yet, she was the number one on the list of Neptune members who shouldn’t do interviews .
It seemed I was worried for nothing as it looked like she left a favorable impression on the reporters .
We received quite a few interview requests after the conferences .
The production company and distribution company set up a booth in the film market located in the basement of the Palais des Festivals and jumped into making sales . We kept on top of all the interviews . Everyone’s faces showed signs of chronic fatigue after working to death for the past two days .
The only one who still seemed too energetic was Lee Songha yet…
“Oppa, what’s after this interview?”
“Another interview . ”
“And after that?”
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