Chapter 213

With investments from Sony Columbia and a French TV network, Sofia Coppola directed the movie Marie Antoinette, and Charles knew how bad this movie was.

A perfectly good biographical tragedy about a historical figure was turned into a fashionable court film. Marie Antoinette was famously known as the beheaded queen.

The entire movie was filled with picturesque palaces, exquisite costumes, lush lawns with fountains, crystal decorations, and the luxurious life at Versailles. Everything showcased the hedonistic lifestyle of the French Bourbon royal family.

Sofia Coppola brought Charles directly to the set of Marie Antoinette. Kirsten Dunst, the lead actress from the Spider-Man series, was playing Marie Antoinette in this movie.

"Charles, look, Kirsten Dunst also started her acting career at a young age, just like you. Do you want to meet her?" Sofia Coppola introduced the actress to Charles.

"Oh my God!" Charles sighed, holding his forehead. What was going on?

On the other side, Kirsten Dunst quickly came over to greet Sofia Coppola and Charles Capet.

"Good evening, Kirsten," Charles smiled in response. Wasn't she Jake Gyllenhaal's girlfriend? Did they break up?

Anyway, Kirsten Dunst wasn't Charles's type. He greeted her politely and chatted for a while.

Then, Sofia Coppola chatted with Charles about the situation at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

"I'm not confident about Marie Antoinette winning any awards," said Sofia Coppola.

Sofia was the epitome of an artsy Hollywood girl. The success of Lost in Translation gave investors the confidence to invest $40 million into developing Marie Antoinette.

Charles highly suspected that Sofia Coppola spent all that money on sets and costumes.

"In the movie trailer, the elaborate costumes and stunning palace scenes showcasing the luxuries of the French court should attract some viewers," Charles said. He didn't have much praise for this movie; the visuals and settings were the only highlights.

"Next month it will be released. Let's see if it can garner good reviews at the festival," Sofia Coppola had confidence in her movie, but the box office results were also important.

"Yeah."

After chatting with Sofia Coppola for a while, Charles left the party with Marion Cotillard when she came over to find him.

They walked to the beach across the Coastal Avenue. The weather in Cannes was nice in May, but it was a bit unfriendly to Marion Cotillard, who was wearing an evening dress.

"Here, put this on," Charles took off his coat and draped it over Marion's shoulders. He also removed his tie and put it in his pocket to relax.

"Thank you!" Marion Cotillard held Charles's arm, and they walked along the beach, occasionally encountering tourists strolling around.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Marion Cotillard pointed to the flickering lights on the sea.

"Yeah," Charles saw an open-air theater on the beach. They had set up a screen and placed chairs divided into sections on the beach.

"Oh, it's a Cannes tradition, the beach open-air screening unit. This time they are showing some classic old films for free!" Marion Cotillard noticed Charles's interest and asked him, "Shall we go and have a look? The combination of beach, sea breeze, and movies is pretty nice!"

"Let's go," Charles nodded and put his arm around Marion Cotillard as they walked over.

"Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman's Rain Man from the '80s, it's a classic!"

Soon, Charles and Marion Cotillard were seated on the outdoor benches in the back row.

"Tom Cruise is indeed a heartthrob; he was so handsome when he was young," Charles commented while holding Marion close as they watched the movie.

"I think you are the most handsome, Charles!" Marion Cotillard said and kissed Charles. He embraced her and kissed back passionately.

A night in Cannes, filled with beaches, sea breezes, movies, and passionate kisses, ended with Charles taking Marion Cotillard back to the Eden Roc Hotel before the movie was even halfway through.

An emotional Marion Cotillard did her best to give Charles an unforgettable night.

Since meeting Charles at the Cannes Film Festival four years ago, Marion Cotillard's acting career had skyrocketed.

The Da Vinci Code had brought 30-year-old Marion Cotillard into the Hollywood circle, and then director Ridley Scott cast her as the lead opposite Oscar winner Russell Crowe in the romance film A Good Year.

She joined this project right after finishing The Da Vinci Code. This year, Marion Cotillard took on another role in Capet Pictures' biographical film La Vie en Rose!

Marion Cotillard knew she couldn't have made it without Charles's support and help.

In the suite at the hotel, Charles groggily opened his eyes and felt Marion Cotillard's body under the sheets.

After a while, as the rhythm under the sheets grew more intense, Charles gripped the bedsheet until everything finally calmed down.

Marion Cotillard climbed out from under the sheets, breathing heavily, and smiled at Charles, who was now awake. "Just the way you like to wake up!"

Charles touched her face gently and complimented, "Honey, your skin feels amazing."

Marion Cotillard responded, "That's because of all the protein supplements, right?"

Charles nodded with a smile, "I've arranged for my private jet to take you back to Los Angeles. You can rest on the plane."

"That's so cool!" Marion Cotillard stood up, "I need to take a shower, then we can head to the airport."

"Go ahead. I'll keep an eye on The Da Vinci Code release," Charles said, feeling the fabric of her sexy nightgown.

Romantic, passionate French women indeed left one longing for more!

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