Luc Besson finished shooting his film with words “Viva independent Armenia!” May 6, 2011 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jacky Nercessian, starring as Professor Esperandieu, visited Armenia as part of Luc Besson’s The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec film screening in Armenia. “This is the first film, in which I star as a French, but not Armenian, Turk or Jew. After completion of the film, Besson forced me to close my eyes, broached a bottle of champagne and cried: “Viva Independent Armenia,” Nercessian told journalists in Yerevan. He noted that he divides his career into two stages – before and after Luc Besson. “He is independent and well aware of professional details of cinema,” said Nercessian. The Armenian audience has the opportunity to watch The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec film prior to its screening in other countries. “Armenia will host the film’s premiere screening. Besson provided the right to screen the film in the country for free of charge,” said French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |