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In today's programme, director Jason Reitman talks to us about his anti-romantic comedy "Young Adult", love at first sight with Charlize Theron and working with uncomfortable stick-on bras. Also on the show, the mysteries of intercultural love in the film "Two Days in New York", and "Napoleon" conquers the big screen.

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