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French director Luc Besson brings Hollywood-style studios to France

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French director Luc Besson's dream of creating a Hollywood in France comes true - we take a look. Next, the poetic Icelandic author Audur Ava Olafsdottir joins us in the studio. And we catch up with singer-songwriter Cat Power, who has just released an upbeat new album.

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