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Deauville moviegoers share their favourite American films

France 24 reporter Gaëlle Fonseca speaks with audiences at the Deauville Film Festival about the American films that shaped their lives or made recent impressions.

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The Deauville Film Festival has turned its attention to the enduring reach of American cinema, asking moviegoers to name the film they consider their favourite.

France 24 reporter Gaëlle Fonseca spoke with people in Deauville about films that shaped their childhoods and more recent discoveries. The report does not identify the titles selected by those interviewed.

The festival presents American cinema through stars, premieres and awards, with a focus on films made in the United States.

France 24 says the United States produces an estimated 500 to 700 films each year, placing it second globally behind India. The report provides no methodology or timeframe for the estimate.

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