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SRF presenter Salar Bahrampoori reveals at the Zurich “Babylon” premiere that he will soon marry his fiancée Barbara Ruijs. “We’re getting married in Zermatt on March 31,” says the native of Graubünden.
A touch of Hollywood in Zurich: “Babylon”, the new film by star director Damien Chazelle (37) and starring Hollywood stars Brad Pitt (59) and Margot Robbie (32), celebrated a major Swiss premiere on Saturday. The celebrity guests were delighted with the film, which tells the story of Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies in the 1920s.
Above all, Salar Bahrampoori (43), who reveals himself to be a big Brad Pitt fan: “He’s a unique actor, a living legend, a brilliant guy,” enthuses the SRF moderator. “I like all his films!” Bahrampoori, who appeared with his fiancée Barbara Ruijs (34), has other news to report: “We’re getting married in Zermatt on March 31!” As a Graubünden resident in Zermatt? “Yes, we both love the region – it’s going to be a cool party!”
Boesch compares Pitt to good wine
Bahrampoori’s television colleague and “Tagesschau” presenter Cornelia Boesch (47) was also in a party mood. “I love the era around the 1920s, I really like the fashion,” she explains and admits that Brad Pitt also lured her to the cinema. “He’s gotten a little older, but how do you say – men are like fine wine, the older the better,” she laughs.
Christian Jungs (49), the artistic director of the Zurich Film Festival, met Brad Pitt almost a week ago at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles (USA). He would have liked to ask him if he was coming to Zurich this year: “But I didn’t dare speak to him.” For this he is trying his luck with director Damien Chazelle, explains Jungs. “For me, he is one of the best Hollywood directors. He’s a young, boisterous guy who manages to do something different every time. I would very much like to have him on the jury.”
Winiger is “no longer old for wild scenes”
Among the premiere guests was ex-Miss Switzerland Melanie Winiger (43), who came with her new friend Timo Todzi (29). “When Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie play the leading roles, you already have the recipe for success,” she says. When asked if she would like to play there, the actress replies with a laugh: “Well, I’m no longer old enough for such wild scenes.”
“Babylon” can be seen in Swiss cinemas from January 19th.