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ANALYSIS: Why are there so many WWII films in French cinemas right now?

ANALYSIS: Why are there so many WWII films in French cinemas right now?
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Some of France's most successful films of 2026 are set during the Second World War - coincidence or a response to modern political anxieties? We asked French film experts for their views.

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