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1) The midwife
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Two of French cinema's biggest stars shine in this bittersweet drama about the unlikely friendship that develops between Claire, a talented but tightly wound midwife, and Beatrice, the estranged, free-spirited mistress of Claire's late father. Though polar opposites in almost every way, the two come to rely on each other as they cope with the unusual circumstances that brought them together.
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An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust, and human possibility. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicapped millionaire and his street-smart ex-con caretaker, The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common.
3) Summer of 85
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When Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, David comes to the rescue and soon opens the younger boy's eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art, and sexual bliss. David's worldly demeanor and Jewish heritage deliver an ardent jolt to Alexis's traditional, working-class upbringing. After Alexis begins working at the seaside shop owned by David's mother, the two lovers steal every possible moment for a fugitive kiss, a motorcycle ride, or a trip...
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Amelie is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Amelie didn't attend school with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Despite all this, Amelie has grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a cafe and has a whimsical, romantic nature. She decides to step into the lives of others around...
6) Water lilies
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Anne, Floriane, and Marie learn about love, friendship, and what they want from one another, during one summer in Paris.
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In this elegant crime drama, a mysterious stranger is a lone passenger disembarking from a train in a sleepy French village. His name is Milan, a criminal intent on knocking over the local bank. Upon his arrival, he is befriended by Manesquier, a retired poetry teacher. Through their unexpected friendship, both men come to realize they have been allowed to look back on their lives complete with dashed hopes and unfulfilled dreams. At the same time,...
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Amélie Poulain has led a sheltered life, educated at home by her parents, she lives in a fantasy world of her own. When she finally leaves home and finds work as a waitress in a Parisian café, life is uneventful until a chain of extraordinary events leads her to the discovery of a box containing a schoolboy's long forgotten mementos. It is then that Amelie discovers her vocation in life - helping others find love and happiness - which she sets about...
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"Découvrez Gérald l'éléphant et de Rosie Lauréats de deux médailles Theodor Seuss Geisel et de deux Geisel honors! Gérald est prudent. Rosie ne l'est pas. Rosie sourit tout le temps. Gérald ne sourit jamais. Gérald s'inquiète pour deux. Gérald et Rosie sont les meilleurs amis du monde. Dans cette histoire, Rosie a hâte d'aller jouer dehors. La pluie gâchera-t-elle sa journée?"--
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Nicole is adrift after college graduation, working a dead-end summer job and spending evenings with her best pal, Veronique. When her older brother Remi unexpectedly returns with his bandmates in tow, disrupting the girls' half-baked summer, it becomes clear to Nicole that something must and will change.
12) The hedgehog
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The timely story of Paloma a young girl bent on ending it all on her upcoming twelfth birthday. Using her father's old camcorder to chronicle the hypocrisy she sees in adults, she begins to learn about life from the grumpy building concierge, Renee Michel. She begins to understand that there are allies to be found beneath the prickliest of exteriors.
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Criterion collection volume 318
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A timeless evocation of the loss of innocence, Rene Clement's devastating Forbidden games tells the story of a young orphan and her friend forced to fend for themselves in World War II France.
16) Entre nous
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In this bittersweet, often funny, semi-autobiographical period drama, director Diane Kurys reimagines the post-War years of her parents and the passionate friendship between two women. We first meet Lňa in 1942, a young Jewish woman in an internment camp run by the Vichy authorities. She accepts a proposal of marriage by one of the camp workers in the hopes of escaping deportation to Nazi Germany. They escape on foot, crossing the Alps to Italy,...
17) Tempête de neige
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Unicorn diaries volume 6
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"Iris Flamboyant a hâte d'explorer la montagne enneigée. Ses amis et elle pourraient même y rencontrer un yeti! Mais cette aventure hivernale n'aura rien d'amusant si les licornes n'arrivent pas à s'entendre. Iris et ses amis apprendront-ils à apprécier ce qui compte le plus?"--back cover.
Despite disagreements on the wisdom of the adventure, Rainbow Tinseltail and the other unicorns set out for Snowbelle Mountain to find out if Yetis are real--and...
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Tells the story of a princess and a pauper who were worlds apart in lifestyles, yet identical in looks. When chance brings them together, it becomes the beginning of a great adventure and a friendship that will last a lifetieme. When Anneliese is captured, Erika must pretend to be the princess to help find out what has happened and to save the real princess. In the end, the magic of love and friendship triumphs and the kingdom is saved.
19) Violette
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Violette LeDuc is one of the foremost French writers of the twentieth century. In a beautifully mounted production, director Martin Provost depicts LeDuc's extraordinary life, from her low beginnings as the illegitimate daughter of a servant girl to becoming ensconced in France's literary elite. Violette LeDuc is determined, obsessed even, to make something of her life. Writing is her ticket out of misery, and with the encouragement and mentorship...