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Grand Illusion - Criterion Collection (1938) Jean Renoir La Grande Illusion takes place in German POW camps. It's about how people treat each other, and sacrifice and brotherhood. Inspect/Order Grand Illusion from Amazon.com

Amelie (2001) Jean-Pierre Jeunet A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amélie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! Inspect/order Amelie (2001) from Amazon.com

The Story of Marie and Julien(2001) Jacques Rivette A love story with may sub-plots and mysteries. Inspect/order The Story of Marie and Julien(2001) from Amazon.com

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Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring Gérard Depardieu Two great films on one DVD. Inspect/Order Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring from Amazon.com

Cyrano de Bergerac Gérard Depardieu A classic story of love. Inspect/order Cyrano de Bergerac from Amazon.com

My Father's Glory (2001) Yves Robert A young boy's life in the south of France at the turn of the century. (1900) A beautiful film full of childhood memories. Beautiful story, beautiful photography. The French is spoken clearly. Inspect/order My Father's Glory from Amazon.com

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The Count of Monte Cristo Gérard Depardieu Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of love, intrigue and revenge. A young French sailor who is falsely denounced as a traitor and unjustly imprisoned for eighteen years without a trial. Inspect/Order The Count of Monte Cristo from Amazon.com

All the Mornings of the World (Tous les matins du monde) Gérard Depardieu A seductive tale of music and passion set in provocative 17th century France. A reclusive composer and his two beautiful daughters’ lives are forever changed by a flamboyant young student who enters their lives. Inspect/order All the Mornings of the World from Amazon.com

Camille Claudel Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu The life of French sculpturess, Camille Claudel, Auguste Rodin's assistant and eventual lover. Inspect/order Camille Claudel from Amazon.com

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