Woody Allen's 5 Favorite Parisian Films

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Rules of the Game

"Not everybody loves this, but I do. It's a very powerful experience."

The 400 Blows

"This picture everybody loves and is so energetic and entertaining."

Les Enfants du Paradis

"This is just a great film about life and love—it's what the French call a fiesta."

Breathless

"From the minute it came out, it not only provided everyone with a very exciting crime movie but changed so much about filmmaking."

The Taste of Others

"This is a lovely film I happened to see a few years ago, and is a good example of very entertaining storytelling."

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