Many cultural activities commemorate French comedian Louis de Funès in the "heart of Europe"

To mark the 40th anniversary of the death of French comedian Louis de Funès, the Belgian capital Brussels held many unique cultural events, attracting a large number of tourists over the weekend.

Nhiều hoạt động văn hóa tưởng nhớ danh hài Pháp Louis de Funès ở 'trái tim châu Âu'

The Manneken Pis statue in the Belgian capital Brussels is dressed in the typical uniform of the Saint-Tropez Gendarmerie, associated with the name of the late French comedian Louis de Funès. (Source: VNA)

French comedian Louis de Funès left his mark on Vietnamese and world television audiences in the 1970s and 1980s through classic films, including the series "Le Gendarme".

Tourists visiting the capital Brussels, known as the "heart of Europe", were extremely surprised and delighted to see the funny gendarme Ludovic Cruchot in the movie "Le Gendarme de Saint Tropez" (The Gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez) hugging the statue of Manneken Pis also in gendarme uniform, along with a series of other characters such as the nun Clothilde or Fantômas in the parade in the center of the Belgian capital.

Manneken Pis is a bronze sculpture and small fountain depicting a naked boy urinating into a basin. The statue is one of the symbols of Belgium and is a fixture at city events.

The statue is often dressed in outfits appropriate to the occasion, so Manneken Pis's "wardrobe" is very diverse, from Santa Claus clothes to traditional costumes of countries around the world.

Last weekend, the Manneken Pis statue was dressed in the uniform of the Saint-Tropez Gendarmerie, the same costume that was famously worn by comedian Louis de Funès in the six films "Le Gandarme", the first of which was released in 1964 and the last in 1982.

Mr. Daniel Levasseur, who plays Cruchot in the parade, shared that he and many Brussels residents are fans of comedian Louis de Funès.

This year's event has attracted a large number of visitors from France, especially from the Saint-Tropez region, which was the setting for the famous film "Le Gendarme de Saint Tropez". In addition, the city government also hopes that these cultural exchanges will bring joy to the capital's residents and at the same time attract tourists to Brussels.

Normand Narhalie and her daughter Mylène Deconick said they were both admirers of Louis de Funès. They both said they were happy and proud that Brussels had such a special event to honor the French comedian's artistic contributions.

The Manneken Pis dressing ceremony took place in a lively atmosphere with music , as everyone sang "Manneken Pis song" and songs from the series "Gendarme".

Brussels is not only the political center of the European Union but also a city rich in history and culture. The city regularly organizes unique activities to give visitors an interesting experience when they visit Brussels.

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