If you followed the news from Cannes, you know Sofia Coppola's movie about the legendary French queen was booed at that storied proving ground,,
What's " storied proving ground" meaning?
2006-10-22 15:39:27 · 7 answers · asked by yajackzhan 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
A "proving ground" is a military term. It's usually a large field where bombs, guns, tanks, etc. can be tested. So it's literally "ground" where the weapons' usefulness can be "proven."
"Storied" means "famous," as if many stories had been told about it in the past.
So "storied proving ground" here implies that Cannes is both prestigious ("storied"), but can also be potentially hostile ("proving ground").
Hope that helps!
2006-10-22 15:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 19:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is where you prove yourself. Storied meaning it is well known and written about. Cannes is the storied proving ground in this sentence. Apparently the movie sucked.
2006-10-22 15:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The French are like a burnt fishstick and no one likes a burnt fishstick.
2006-10-22 15:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Roger Ebert loved it.
2006-10-22 15:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To me that means, the story wasn't as factual as it should have been.
2006-10-22 15:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that they dumbed down the movie.
2006-10-22 15:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋