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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of 1968, our May issue is a French cinema special. We debate the legacy of '68 and the state of French cinema now with a number of prominent French directors and critics; Jonathan Romney talks to Catherine Breillat about The Last Mistress and also unearths the French films that never made it across the Channel while Lucy Mazdon and Catherine Wheatley explore the French cinema that does make it onto our screens. Meanwhile, Ali Jaafar talks to Marjane Satrapi about Persepolis, Mike Leigh discusses Happy-Go-Lucky and Kent Jones celebrates HBO's cult series The Wire.

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Each month we bring you informed commentary on world cinema from the very best writers and film critics, extensive DVD coverage, and every new cinema release reviewed with full synopsis and credits. If you want grown-up comment on films this is the magazine for you.

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