Igniting May

Cannes, in a suite at the Cape Hotel.

Aaron stood by the window, holding Monica Bellucci as they admired the Mediterranean Sea at night. "Did you come specifically to serve as an award presenter at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony?"

"Yes. I also met with director Alejandro Amenábar in Italy. The concept for The Others is really good."

"I really love this script!"

Monica Bellucci had finally landed an excellent dramatic role.

Aaron smiled, enjoying the woman's full, sexy 36D curves. "Spanish directors have plenty of experience with suspense thrillers."

"When The Others comes out next year, Hollywood will definitely see you in a new light. Monica Bellucci is more than just sex appeal and beauty, isn't she?"

"Mhm." Monica Bellucci rubbed herself against him. "I'm looking forward to it too. I heard the film is going to be shot in the United Kingdom?"

Aaron nodded. "That's right. We just need to find a suitable castle. This film will be easy to shoot!"

The settings were simple and there were not many actors, so The Others had a budget of only 12 million US dollars.

"At this year's Cannes Film Festival, the third installment of Danish director Lars von Trier's Golden Heart Trilogy, Dancer in the Dark, has been getting a lot of buzz."

"It's very likely to win the Palme d'Or!"

Monica Bellucci reminded him that Lars von Trier was a regular at the Cannes Film Festival.

Previously, the first and second films of his Golden Heart Trilogy, Breaking the Waves and The Idiots, had both won awards at Cannes. This time, it should finally be his turn for the Palme d'Or.

"That guy has indeed built quite a reputation in European film circles over the past few years, and several of his films have received plenty of