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23 June 2012Last updated at 14:25

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

National prideThe realities of battling for votes in the French presidential electionFrench flags being waved at a rally

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

Chinese boomWhy France's tourist industry is welcoming visitors from the superpowerChinese tourist using film camera (Pic: Thinkstock)

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

In pictures: Lunchtime in FranceBistro or sandwich bar? How the French long lunch is changingBisto,outdoor cafe and sandwich shop

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

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

Your pictures: FranceFrom reflections of the Eiffel Tower to snails covered in garlic butterEiffel Tower

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