The history of relations between France and Russia is full of contradictions. On the one hand, the centuries-old political rivalries in the European arena, the most explicit moments of which were Patriotic War of 1812, the Crimean War and the support of France, Russia eternal enemy of Turkey. With another hand, the mutual cultural penetration, one language for two, sympathy and respect, which is powered by representatives of the educated strata of the two states.

In the late fifties of the twentieth century, the Soviet Union became more Liberal look at the relations with the West. First of all, it is echoed in the France. Many prominent creative figures began to show interest in the life of "Iron Curtain", expressed support.

In 1966, Charles de Gaulle signed in Moscow interstate agreement. Among other things, there was a point that annually France and the Soviet Union undertake to buy from the other 12 films. This the obligation to abide scrupulously by allowing Soviet viewers get acquainted with the French cinema. Of course, these were mostly of a comedy, movies, do not carry the "imperialist" load or deriding problems West. What was especially important because a truly addicting game actors who have become overnight heroes. Their names: Louis de Funes, Pierre Richard, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Gerard Depardieu. And, of course, Alain Delon.

Alain Delon was doomed to become a fetish of the Soviet viewer, rather, the spectators. The Frenchman, bright appearance, emotional restraint, even severity of which was felt passionate and strong nature, piercing view, penetrating into the very essence of not leaving the choice of having mesmerizing hypnotic. Resist his charm was impossible. AND I did not oppose. Obediently cut out of the "Soviet Screen" and a photo of the actor carefully preserved in a handbag.

Biography Delon well known. His childhood is impossible call happy. He has seen a lot, experienced, learned. Probably about many would like to forget. He did not know the world with a front porch, it was a true a child of the streets. What should be reflected in its outlook, in his view, there was stiffness, and a frozen smile at the corners of the lips as if to say, "You I no surprise, because I already know. " This image - a brutal, courageous, but spoiled, jaded attention of the male and female hit in the Soviet viewer.

Over the years there is a strong feeling that Delon acting talent was, to put it mildly, not outstanding. He played less, but longer lived in the block has been himself. His characters - a desperate guys, ready to gamble, valuing human life is not a priori, but depending on the circumstances, smashing the faces of men and women with the same heart virtuosity. However, we should remember that in the middle of the last century slightly different ideas about acting, more valued external beauty. So there is no wonder that few people remember his characters when they appear in the frame Delon viewers forget about everything. However, in a strange comedy Bertrand Blier "Our history," he had to move away from the image of the exploited. Allen played clochard - drunk, stupid, disgusting. Meekly and devotedly in love a prostitute, who, as usual, just him and rejected. And played quite convincingly.

Soviet cinema helped Delon become an idol. The fact that He cultivated the image of an exemplary Soviet citizen. Patriot living interests of the country, the party and society. Ideologically savvy, just, honest, cheap popular. Drummer five-year plans, Stakhanovite, combat and honors political. Timid romance, half an hour of screen time to torment doubts as to whether to take the heroine's hand or will it be perceived as a manifestation of corrupt capitalist morality. Simple hardworking, indignantly rejects the concept of luxury in any form. Boring, monotonous, often, as in life. A French film and cynical sassy vicious Delon handsome, luxurious interiors, elegant lifestyle, other values. Was it possible to resist? ..

The phenomenon of Alain Delon in the fact that he was shot in the great directors with shiny partners. Michelangelo Antonioni, Luchino Visconti, Lino Ventura, Jean Gabin, Romy Schneider, Jean-Paul Belmondo.

Let's not forget that the majority of films with the participation Delon - a crime drama and thrillers. Genres, very poorly presented Soviet film production on set of reasons. Firstly, even psevopropaganda violence was ideologically wrong, secondly, domestic analogues were inconclusive and lightweight, with a noticeable satirical slant and general feeling of lightness is happening.

Would Alain Delon idol of Russia of the XXI century? The question which does not answer nobody, not even himself. Although its brightness, good luck, mystery chances would fail. And it is exactly at any time, regardless of the mode it remains the embodiment of French cinema: Crazy, bold, beautiful.

Alexey Chernov

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