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...this she seems to encapsulate the recent history of French cinema. Whether it's an intense drama like I've Loved You So Long or a clever thriller like Roman de Gare, there comes a moment when most of the cast settles down to a lovingly appreciated (and photographed) feast - steam rising from the main dishes, tempting odors almost palpable in the theater. Ooh la la has been transformed into a long, envious ooh as we watch the cast dig in. In these films, even quick bites in a café or bistro can sometimes make the moviegoer's mouth...
...think that it is faithful to its essential purpose, which is to disprove the Tolstoyan dictum that unhappy families are each miserable in their own way. We do see something instructive about ourselves in this melodramatically grumbling group. We also appreciate anew that there is nothing like a nice French meal to steady our nerves and serve as the precondition for achieving at least a provisional resolution of our troubles...
...That modest, albeit startling growth allowed French officials to express the hope that a recession may yet be averted. But with the entire 27-nation European Union economy sliding .02% in the third quarter, and major industries such car manufacturing posting a combined 15% drop in sales last month, experts advise against viewing Europe's economic glass as anything but half empty, and leaking...
...already - at least in principle. From the Europeans, one hears the expected vague, warm rumblings of cooperation. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for strengthening structures like the International Monetary Fund and the Financial Stability Forum that support the international free-market system, boosting transparency, integration and accountability. French President Nicolas Sarkozy likewise talks of defending and strengthening the system to ensure that another market free fall doesn't happen again...
...should be handled." Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, presumably piqued at the idea of his nation's tradition of bank secrecy being threatened by international finance regulation, pointedly noted that "those demanding far-reaching coordination of economic policies apply such rules themselves" - a jab at Sarkozy's own French budgets violating E.U. rules that limit deficits to 3% of GNP. (See pictures of France celebrating Bastille...