The 48-year-old pointed out that this could be “probably the only national honor that my work as an actor can be expected to be recognized and received.”
“As actors, unlike writers, painters, composers, filmmakers, and even directors, we usually don’t win such awards,” she explained. “Maybe that’s because we don’t really make anything concrete … we channel, live, energize space and fill silence.”
That is why Kou is “thankful” for his recognition as a performer.
“And more importantly, about the message the French government is sending through this award. – – Culture and art play an important role in connecting people and nations, and artists, including actors, are highly regarded and worth celebrating, “she said.
