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Julien in Russian. Why did a Frenchman get a tattoo with a portrait of Suvorov and the coat of arms of Saratov? Publication in CHAT: Russia Julien Dumontier lives in Saratov, teaches children and adults French, as well as petanque and molkki – Finnish “cities”. His body is decorated with numerous tattoos with portraits of prominent Russian and European figures, images of flags, coats of arms and historical events. He wants to visit all regions of Russia and has already been to many places. He likes to travel around the country by train, but this poses some difficulties. The Frenchman has three names: Julien Lucien Joseph. But he has no second name. And therefore, vigilant conductors, seeing an empty cell on his ticket, more than once wanted to fine him or even throw him out of the train. But this time he did not have to suffer. I came to the French in Saratov myself. – I will ask now: why do you write your name Julien with a “u”? — Because for a Russian it is first of all not a name, like, for example, Julien Sorel in the novel "The Red and the Black", but a dish - julienne with chicken and mushrooms. The word has become Russian, everywhere, on menus, on signs it is written "julienne". People in the comments (I run the French Messenger channel in Zen and Telegram) constantly correct me, but no, it is my right and my choice, I am already a Russified Julien. (Laughs.) Julien Lucien Joseph Dumontier, in Russia simply Julien - You meet me on the First Teacher's Square. Is it a coincidence or is there something behind it? - Well, firstly, I am a teacher myself, I have already taught my native language to about 300 people, and this is the population of a small French village. Secondly, in my life there were several wonderful teachers who instilled in me a love of philology and history. The most striking of them is Mr. Maltavern, a teacher of history and French. A very charismatic person! Every lesson he taught was a performance. For example, he could solemnly enter the classroom with a prepared spear and shield (in fact, with a long ruler and a sheet of plywood), a stern face, he was collected, wise - and burst out: "Today we will talk about the warriors of Ancient Rome!" But, unfortunately, not all teachers are like Mr. Maltavern. I had another history teacher who gave the main victory in World War II to the Americans, and the Soviet Union was somewhere in the background. I knew a lot about this war then and argued with him in class. The First and Second World Wars, the Middle Ages - this interested me even in school and is interesting to me to this day. At school we were taught: everything that was before the Great French Revolution was bad. Barbarians lived in France, there was no culture, science, medicine ... But this is not true! The Renaissance could not come from nothing! France was a powerful, great country in the Middle Ages - not like it is now. I also discussed this a lot at school. But my interest in Russia appeared much earlier. At the age of twelve, I became interested in drawing maps, especially Eastern Europe: the republics of the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Moldova. And, of course, Russia is a very, very big country. Then they started showing the events in Serbia on TV, I tried to understand what was happening there and why. So when, at the University of Clermont-Ferrand, I, a philology student, was offered to go to Russia on an exchange, I immediately agreed! Over time, he began to learn the language, but in the end he stayed. One of the Frenchman’s favorite places in Saratov is the Volga embankment, which is the topic of your dissertation. — “The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant from a Cultural Point of View.” Yes, I understand, unexpected. But not really. I was born in 1986, when the tragedy happened. I myself worked for a while at the nuclear power plant, which is located near my hometown of Cosne-sur-Loire. In general, the history of Chernobyl has always interested me. My thesis consisted of two parts: the first was a scientific analysis of the tragedy, the second was cultural. How did they turn the disaster into a romantic horror story? I analyzed films, songs, video games... I dreamed of visiting Pripyat in person, applied for a grant, but the French bureaucrats took so long to decide that by the time they finally approved, I had already defended my dissertation. And he didn’t go. Perhaps for the best. – Do you know the history of your family as well as the history of the world? – Yes, I am interested in genealogy, I know the history of my ancestors since the end of the 16th century. I am half Burgundian, half Norman. The surname Dumontier literally means “monastery” in the Old Norman language. – Did your parents support your move to Russia? “At that time, my father was no longer alive. My mother knew about my interests, the move did not surprise her much... You know, I think back now: I was terribly unlucky as a child. He kept falling and breaking things; a metal bullet bounced off the wall and, of course, hit me; I was playing knife games with my friends and got hurt. I even got injured by a ball. At the age of 9, my uncle’s dog bit me badly, the surgeon put in 17 stitches. But when my dad died, everything ended instantly. I think he protects me from above… My mother is glad that I live in a Christian country. She is a believer, and in France, you know what the situation is now: churches are closed or empty. When I travel around Russia, I show my mother beautiful places and architecture. She is glad that everything is well-kept here, that the shrines are treated with respect. My mother’s favorite church in Saratov is the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Assuage My Sorrows.” It stands out for its architecture, elegant as a candy. I would really like my mother to see this church and Saratov with her own eyes, but for now, alas. It is expensive and the situation in the world is not the same Saratov Church of the Icon of the Mother of God "Pray for My Sorrows." - You came to Saratov in 2008. What has changed in the city since then? - A lot. There are improvements, of course. However, this is happening everywhere in Russia, the country has changed a lot in recent years; However, there is one "but": the roads are being repaired, and some historical buildings in need of repair are collapsing. It seems that they have not been noticed. Probably, they are waiting for them to fall, and then another store will be built in their place. This is sad, because Saratov is an ancient city, founded in 1590, there is much to see and be proud of. Under Tsar Feodor Ivanovich, there was a guard fortress here, protecting the southern borders of the state. At the same time, a large center for trading in fish, salt and grain arose. Today it is almost a million people with many attractions. After the recent reconstruction, the Saratov embankment has become the longest among the large cities on the Volga - more than 6 km. I used to really like walking on it. But now I'm older, I stay at home more and feel sad like an old man. (Laughs.) You should definitely visit our Youth Theatre, and any Saratov theatre in general, we have ten of them. It was not for nothing that Oleg Tabakov came from Saratov. Anyway, I invite everyone to visit! Moreover, every Russian knows "to the village, to my aunt, to the desert, to Saratov" and "from afar the Volga flows for a long time." Our Volga is a beauty. Designer Natalia Vinogradova - Tell us about your famous "historical" tattoos. - I have about thirty of them. From Russians: Alexander Suvorov and Prince Dmitry Donskoy, coats of arms of Russia and Saratov, epic heroes of the Soviet artist Konstantin Vasiliev. Also, Prince Lazar, the last independent ruler of Serbia, Eudes the Great, King of Aquitaine, Joan of Arc quote Serbian General Ratko Mladic: "A soldier does not die giving his life on the battlefield. A soldier dies losing his centuries-old hearth", a destroyed bridge in my hometown after a German air raid in 1940 (two minutes after my grandfather's family crossed the bridge), my own composition in honor of Napoleon, a little; - a famous verse from the French national anthem, the coats of arms of Burgundy and Normandy. - What else is on your list of hobbies, besides history and literature? - I love football. And I play when I have the opportunity and company. There is a funny story about this. One day I was going on holiday to France. We agreed with old friends to kick a ball around and sit and chat in front. And so I bring as a gift ... mead. I say: "Friends, greetings from Russia! A wonderful drink based on honey." It is known that mead is easy to drink, it does not intoxicate the head, but…