The scene was a bit awkward for a while.

Even the cheerful background music seemed out of place.

All the camera lenses were aimed at the empty space next to Lu Ban.

Everyone focused their eyes there, waiting for a miracle to happen.

Some people imagined that Amber would walk out of a dark place and stun everyone; some people imagined that Amber would fall from the sky and come to the stage hanging on a wire; others imagined that when the light came on, they would see that incredibly beautiful girl sitting in the seat.

But nothing happened.

The band was a little at a loss. The host and the award presenter looked at Lu Ban with bewildered expressions.

At this time, Lu Ban seemed to pat the shoulder of the "person" next to him and said a few words, as if to encourage him.

The music started again, and the spotlight started to move inexplicably.

The spotlights in the venue generally have two modes, one is manual lighting, the other is automatic tracking. The automatic tracking mode is similar to the focus of a camera, and will automatically track a person's face. In complex situations, it is usually automatic tracking + manual adjustment by the lighting engineer.

Now that the spotlight is moving, it means...

The guests present held their breath and watched the spotlight gradually move towards the stage. Although there was no one inside, it was as if there was someone there.

As the lights moved, the scene fell silent.

Many people are thinking, confused, and looking for answers.

Why did Lu Ban do this?

What is the point of doing this?

Why does the spotlight move with the void?

Is Amber really there?

At this time, an old veteran in the art world sitting in the front row suddenly applauded.

Starting with him, the entire venue began to applaud. The thunderous applause drowned out the sound of the music and was deafening.

The spotlight came to the stage and next to the award presenter.

It was as if there was a person standing there.

The Cannes Film Festival actress who presented the award hesitated for a moment, but soon she seemed to understand something and revealed her healing and mysterious smile.

She picked up the trophy and passed it to the side as if there was actually someone there.

But there was nothing to catch it.

The trophy was placed on the ground, in the center of the spotlight.

The applause stopped at this time.

The audience was silent, staring at the trophy on the ground, as if they were listening to Amber's acceptance speech.

The silence lasted for a while, and after a moment, Lu Ban led the applause.

"Well said!"

he cheered.

The applause spread out with Lu Ban as the center.

The guests present seemed to have heard a brilliant and inspiring speech and showed enthusiasm.

Outside the venue, Pang Zhen and Bai Qiquan, who were watching the live broadcast, were completely confused.

"What are you doing, performance art?"

Pang Zhen felt confused.

“This is, this is… I understand!”

Bai Qiquan thought for a moment and seemed to have found the answer.

"This should be combined with Director Lu's previous statement. He said that Amber is real and her story is not controlled by Director Lu. She is a living person. This means that this character has surpassed the actor and is above our cognition!"

"And since the character of Amber is dead, her actress shouldn't appear in front of everyone. If she does, it will ruin the mood of the movie."

"So, it's perfect if Amber doesn't show up at this time!"

"Now, it seems that she doesn't appear in front of us, but in fact, it is precisely because of this that she can appear in front of us. It is precisely because she doesn't exist that she exists!"

"Her acceptance speech seemed to be empty, but in fact, it was this blank space that filled her with infinite possibilities. As long as you think she would say something, she would say it. This is the true meaning of art and the best display of human imagination!"

"Director Lu's move was brilliant, really brilliant!"

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After hearing her boyfriend's explanation, Pang Zhen's first reaction was whether this guy had something wrong with his brain.

But think about it carefully, with so many big names from the film industry present, it's impossible that everyone is crazy, right?

Their applause didn't seem like a show, but rather came from the heart.

So, this is a gap in artistic understanding?

She looked at the live broadcast on the big screen outside the Film Palace, where the lonely trophy was illuminated by the spotlight.

As she watched, Pang Zhen suddenly felt that there seemed to be a person standing there, smiling at the audience.

The spotlight dimmed, and when it came back on, the trophy was gone.

"Is there something wrong with my brain?"

Pang Zhen was in a mess.

The host continued to announce calmly, and next up came the final grand prize, the Palme d'Or.

For the audience present, the answer was self-evident.

If "Spring Days Without a Fight", which won the Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress awards, fails to win the Palme d'Or and complete the Grand Slam, it would be an insult to art and a regret for Cannes. History will remember this shameful moment.

The award presenter, a senior figure in the French art film industry and one of the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival, picked up the envelope. Without hesitation, as if he knew the answer himself, he opened the envelope and read out the name on it.

"Best Film: Spring Days Without a Fight, Director: Lu Ban."

The warmest applause rang out, and Lu Ban came to the award ceremony seat.

Taking the heavy trophy with a crystal base and decorated with pure gold palm leaves, Lu Ban walked to the microphone.

"I've almost finished what I can say in the past few times."

Hearing Lu Ban's ridicule, many people at the scene laughed good-naturedly.

Being able to stand on the stage of Cannes and give an acceptance speech is an honor that many people find difficult to obtain, let alone speaking several times in a row at the same session.

"As I said, I want this movie to bring you some different feelings, a story about warmth, growth, and healing. I believe that the audience who have watched the whole movie will definitely understand my thoughts."

"I think the times have changed. Humans have reached a point where they have to change themselves to adapt to the future. While maintaining the status quo, we also have to make some changes. Otherwise, civilization will only usher in destruction."

"I make movies not for fame or profit, but for the world. I just hope that my tiny contribution can slow down the process of world destruction a little bit, that's enough."

Lu Ban’s speech made the audience think a lot.

Some people believe that Lu Ban is referring to the increasingly serious environmental problems. If humans do not seize the time to promote environmentalism, the earth will be overwhelmed.

Some people think that Lu Ban is referring to the current art world, where many people hold on to outdated ideas and are complacent, and they suppress newcomers. If this continues, art will no longer exist.

Some people think that Lu Ban is criticizing the current film industry, believing that most people are just sitting there doing nothing and are destroying the film industry, and that his existence is saving the entire film industry.

Others believe that Lu Ban was referring to his own creations. From classic horror thrillers to current art films, Lu Ban has surpassed himself and can keep moving forward and making progress.

No one said what was in their heart, but just smiled a healing and mysterious smile that showed understanding.