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23 June 2012 Last updated at 14:25

What the French really think about The Artist It has notched up Oscar glory and filled cinemas around the world - but back home The Artist has had more measured success Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in The Artist

National pride The realities of battling for votes in the French presidential election French flags being waved at a rally

Long lunch lament? A more hectic office culture means the three-course lunch is a luxury Diners at a bistro table

Chinese boom Why France's tourist industry is welcoming visitors from the superpower Chinese tourist using film camera (Pic: Thinkstock)

Bien surly Are the French really as rude to tourists as the surveys suggest? Tourists near the Louvre

In pictures: Lunchtime in France Bistro or sandwich bar? How the French long lunch is changing Bisto,outdoor cafe and sandwich shop

Shopkeepers' election wariness France's long-suffering shopkeepers feel their concerns are being neglected by politicians Nicolas Sarkozy in a delicatessen in Annecy at the start of his campaign, 16 February 2012

Marseille: One Square Mile of France France's second city has a gritty reputation - but it is about to become a cultural hub Marseille construction site

Your pictures: France From reflections of the Eiffel Tower to snails covered in garlic butter Eiffel Tower

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