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New World (1995) is a French drama film directed by Alain Corneau, portraying post-World War II France. Patrick Carrion, a young boy in the 1950s, is enamored with all things American and resides in a small village near a U.S. military base. Surrounded by his loving family and girlfriend, Marie-José Vire, Patrick’s life is idyllic until he meets American soldier Will Caberra. The soldier exposes Patrick to American culture, including music, fun, freedom, and relationships with women. With Will’s guidance, Patrick pursues his passion for drumming and falls for an American girl named Trudy Wadd. However, as ...

The French film All The Mornings of the World (1991) is an adaptation of Pascal Quignard’s book of the same name. It tells the story of aging court composer Marin Marais, who reflects on his former master, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe – an unmatched viol player and strict Jansenist. Following his wife’s death, Sainte-Colombe finds solace in his music, raising his two daughters on his own and teaching them to play instruments. They form a consort and perform for nobles in their local area. Eventually, word of Sainte-Colombe’s talent reaches King Louis XIV and an envoy named Caignet is sent to ...