Mont Blanc Tunnel was closed yesterday to the trucks!!

Yesterday, Wednesday, October 21, 2009, the traffic of heavy trucks (over 7.5 tonnes) were temporarily suspended in both directions on the Mont Blanc tunnel, due to a difference in the air pressure. There were no restrictions for light vehicles.

This morning the situation is 100% back to normal.
More info here

I did a movie with Clint Eastwood

"You play the role of persons representing the family members of three patients very sick and hospitalized for an American film ... "
Valerie Coustoulin, one chamoniard, was there, trying to be be selected among 150 applicants ... Indeed, she was lucky, a privilege to be chosen for the day of filming of "Here After", the next film by Clint Eastwood. They were ten in total, seven women and three men.

Valerie Coustoulin still has her eyes shining with emotion when she speaks about that special moment. The charisma of Clint Eastwood has invaded all the place. A day of hard work, 10 hours of footage. The contact was very easy with all the actors, according to Valerie, who has enjoyed the opportunity to lunch with the team and Clint Eastwood. She does not hide his admiration for Cecile de France, which was very accessible, "She is as beautiful, tall, slender and very graceful. I asked her if I could take a photo, she agreed without difficulty.

It was necessary to play the scene 15 times to ensure the quality of the sequence that will last only a few moments on the movie.

Valerie says that she would do it again... "For me it's an unforgettable experience, I was very lucky!"
We must now wait for the film to discover the benefits of our local actress concludes with humor:" I floated the Planet!" she says...

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