Lights, camera, cultural connection! The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) 2024 just dropped a masterclass in global storytelling with its Sino-French cinema roundtable. Hosted by CGTN’s Lyne Lin, the panel featured French producer Natacha Devillers and Fudan University’s film expert Chen Jie – and it’s giving serious #FriendshipGoals vibes. 🎬
When East Meets West(ern Europe)
Devillers called Chinese cinema 'a mirror reflecting universal emotions,' while Chen highlighted France's love affair with wuxia films. Turns out, French audiences can’t get enough of those gravity-defying martial arts sequences! 🤸♂️
Behind the Scenes Magic
The real plot twist? Both nations are secretly borrowing each other’s creative playbooks. French New Wave techniques are influencing Chinese indie flicks, while Chinese streaming platforms are snapping up French period dramas faster than you can say 'baguette.' 🥖
Why This Matters
In a world of TikTok trends and AI-generated scripts, this cultural exchange proves authentic storytelling still wins. As Devillers put it: 'When a Shanghai taxi driver and Parisian café waiter laugh at the same film moment – that’s real diplomacy.' ✨
