It never occurred to me that I might visit Armenia - Jacqueline Bisset (video)
Renowned English actress Jacqueline Bisset arrived in Armenia last night to participate in the 13th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival (GAIFF). Minutes ago, she arrived at the Moscow cinema without the official ceremony on the red carpet. Her captivating smile and alluring looks were the same as in the many films in which she starred many years ago. In reply to A1+’s question how she felt, the actress responded with a smile, “very well, thank you.” Then she hurried to the cinema hall where an excited audience was waiting for her with unceasing applause. Stepping onto the stage, the actress said she lives in Los Angeles where there are a lot of Armenians. “Very often I talk to them about life in Armenia. It never occurred to me that one day I might visit Armenia. Now I must discover everything for me… I already know that Armenians are good people, I feel the warmth. Now I want to taste your cooking.” Harutyun Khachatryan, Founding Director of Golden Apricot International Film Festival, said Jacqueline Bisset has been awarded the Parajanov's Thaler, a Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given to the greatest stars in the world. “We shall bestow the award upon her during the closing ceremony,” he said. This was followed the screening of François Truffaut's Day for Night, where Jacqueline Bisset stars with Jean-Pierre Léaud.
