I have been staring at the official account of the French Cultural Center for half a year, and finally I have been waiting for "120 BPM". For me, coming here tonight weakens the film itself and adds a sense of ritual - watching it on the big screen A very favorite movie. Although the projection equipment here is average, the darker picture looks like a mosaic.
Tonight, there are people living with HIV, queer people, fans who come only for the movie, and members of non-profit organizations in this small theater with only 81 seats... This space is open, diverse, inclusive and friendly. Here I watched a movie that may never be released in the mainland, and even talked openly about some topics that would not be openly discussed in the current public opinion environment.
The most surprising thing is, of course, the screenwriter. Like the director, the co-writer was also a member of ACT UP. During the questioning process, he found that a certain part of the film was completely adapted from his own experience. He said that he liked the movie very much, but he dared not watch it anymore, because every time he watched it, it would bring back the painful memory of losing his partner. He said that the Seine River, which was dyed red at the end of the film, was Sean's dream at some level, and at the same time, it was also in the film to make up for their regrets that they could not realize it in the real world...
At the end, everyone snapped their fingers, which is a higher appreciation and respect than applause~
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