Alain Delon’s complicated relationship with ‘peaceful’ Switzerland 

The iconic French actor Alain Delon, who died on Sunday, was first attracted to Switzerland for tax reasons, but he eventually made a home in Geneva and acquired Swiss citizenship. “Alain-Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as [his dog] Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” said a joint family statement. The 88-year-old cinema idol died at his home in France. The star of films such as Plein Soleil and The Leopard was first attracted to the Alpine nation for fiscal reasons. In 1978 he created his company Alain Delon Diffusion in Geneva to sell the rights to his name on perfumes, champagne, watches, cigarettes, clothing and other accessories. But Geneva slowly grew on him. In an interview with the former Geneva newspaper La Suisse, Delon said he felt an “indescribable sense of peace” as soon as his plane touched down at Geneva airport. In 1985 he bought a ...