The China Film Directors Center screened the 111-minute Cannes version today. While still impressed, let’s record the differences between the two versions.
Cut out fragments:
1. Three wolves. In the release version, Cory only shot two wolves, giving the audience the impression that Cory could not hit the other end that was running away. But in the Cannes version, Cory shot all three wolves, even though the last wolf was on the run. In addition, the Cannes version also shows in more detail the appearance of wolves after death and how Cory tied them and dragged them back, leaving long scarlet wolf bloodstains on the snow.
2. Dialogue. After shooting the wolf, the release version was followed by Cory looking for his ex-wife. In the Cannes version, there was a conversation between Cory and a few locals (maybe the staff of the fishing and hunting bureau) before this, explaining the background of the lion attacking domestic animals, and then Cory left the wolf there. This conversation does not contain any very important information.
3. The American flag hanging upside down. On the way to Cory's father-in-law's house, a group of young people were idly burning on the side of the road, and the American flag on the flagpole was hanging upside down. This shot is not available in the Cannes edition. I personally think that this is useful for showing the living conditions of young people in Indian reservations and their attitudes towards the American authorities.
4. Flying snow. This lens, which I like very much, is missing from the release version. Cory came over and asked Jane to follow him. After Jane closed the window, she shook off the snow from her hair irritably. I think this shot is quite important. I always thought Jane came here because she heard that an Indian girl had died. It seems that she was not willing at first, it was really because she was the agent closest to this place that she was sent over, and the bad weather made her mood worse (in the Cannes version, Jane still followed the navigation because she couldn’t find the way. There was a quarrel). So Jane's mood is undergoing a process of change, and it is difficult to see this change in the release version.
5. Grandma. In the Cannes version, after Jane has changed her clothes, there is a scene of her grandmother crying while holding her granddaughter's clothes.
6. Bullets. In the release version, there are more detailed shots of Cory making bullets.
7. Vomiting. The release version deleted the shots of the spray that made Jane and the sheriff vomit, but only hot eyes. It doesn't matter if it is deleted or not, but I kind of want to know what kind of spray is so powerful.
8. In the Cannes version, after seeing the formation of Jane's team through the binoculars, Cory rushed towards them anxiously, making people suddenly nervous. In the release version, Cory just rode the car and radioed the sheriff, lacking a bit of atmosphere. (I don't remember this paragraph very clearly, but I remember that the Cannes version is more stressful than the release version.)
change
1. The conversation with the ex-wife. In this scene after the appearance of the youngest son, the dialogue between Cory and his ex-wife has been greatly changed. The release version added questions about the youngest son’s schooling. It can be seen that their family life is not easy, reflecting the difficult living conditions of the Native Indians from the side. In the Cannes edition, this dialogue is very informative.
The interaction between Cory and the younger son is also missing in the Cannes version. The younger son’s bag was carried on his back by himself. In the Cannes version, Corry helped him mention it, and was accused by his ex-wife of letting the child learn to be independent.
Cory's concern for his ex-wife is missing from the Cannes version.
There is no such crying ex-wife in the Cannes edition. It was this sentence that made me suspect for the first time that misfortune happened to Cory's daughter, and this misfortune led to the split of Cory's family and the grief that Corry could not hide.
In short, the release version of this scene is even more exciting.
2. In the release version, the word used is assist, while in the Cannes version, Jane said "Can I borrow him for a couple of days?"
3. The scene in the forensic room has also been greatly changed. (When not specified below, it refers to the Cannes version)
First of all, at the door before entering the forensic room, the sheriff said, "No matter who tells you that they are used to seeing an autopsy, they are all liars." Can stand for five minutes." The sheriff saw Jane's nervousness and learned that this was the first autopsy performed by Jane.
Then Jane only said his name when introducing herself. The sheriff added that it was the FBI. Jane glanced at him dissatisfied, and seemed unwilling to identify himself as the FBI. I don't know what the reason is, it should be related to local law enforcement power.
Later, after Jane learned that the forensic doctor could not list the cause of death as murder, and the forensic doctor, if I remember correctly, there should have been three conflicts. She interrupted the forensic doctor several times and was very aggressive. And she also revealed that this is the first time she has handled a case. The Cannes version shows an inexperienced, frizzy novice agent. Almost all of these were deleted in the release version, and Jane accepted this fact relatively calmly.
Finally, the most unacceptable point is that the two most important sentences are missing at the end of the film. I don’t know if it’s the source of the film or the subtitle group (but think about it, the Cannes version shouldn’t lack such an important content).
When I just finished watching it, I preferred the Cannes version because of the richer details. But in such a comparison, each has its own merits. Although the released 107-minute version lacks some details, the two changes are even more exciting. If you want me to recommend others to watch, I still recommend the 107-minute release. (But the resources that can be found now are only this version)
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