Question 1

Why did the Cannes Film Festival premiere of 2046 require rescheduling?

Accepted Answer

The print arrived just three hours before the delayed premiere under police guard, the first time in Cannes history a film arrived so late that reschedulings were necessary.

Question 2

What is the significance of the title 2046 in relation to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the last year before the 50-year period the Chinese Government promised to let Hong Kong remain as it is after its return to China in 1997.

Question 3

How does the film handle language differences between characters?

Accepted Answer

Each character speaks their own language—Cantonese, Mandarin, or Japanese—even when talking to each other, yet they seem to understand each other perfectly.

Question 4

Which festivals did 2046 screen at in 2004?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Horse Film Festival, and BFI London Film Festival in 2004.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 2046?

Accepted Answer

A science fiction author loses the woman he considers his one true love, leading to women entering and exiting his life over a few years.

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