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London Film Festival: “Giulia Doesn’t Date At Night”

A baptism in chlorine, purifying to some, poisonous to others.
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“Inglorious Bastards” – Tarantino’s inspiration

The Nazis meet their ends like contestants in "Stricly Come Dancing" or Ronaldo diving for a penalty when no one is near him.
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Michelle Obama and the Pope: on veiling as debasement

Though the Pope is a religious figure and Obama is a politician, they could meet as equals.
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Montepulciano and the birthplace of the Renaissance

At lunchtime we’d wonder through some town's narrow cobblestones streets (cars can only park on the outside of these towns as there’s no space for them inside), towards some tavern, smelling the famous white truffles all the way in the street.
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