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1. French cuisine is widely renowned. Who coined the term "nouvelle cuisine" in the Sixties? You may know the name by a culinary guide.
2. Who directed the movie "Un homme et une femme" (1966), that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
3. "Et Dieu... créa la femme" (1956) was the first movie directed by Roger Vadim, and also the international breakthrough for Vadim's wife. Who played the female protagonist in "Et Dieu.. créa la femme"?
4. A French shoemaker lacquered the soles of stiletto shoes in bright red and claimed this was a trade mark. Who was this fashion designer whose "trademark" has been the object of several lawsuits?
5. Who acted completely out of character in Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie" (1976)?
6. Who invented the phrase "Ils sont fous, ces Romains" (translated into English as "These Romans are crazy")?
7. Which television game show was hosted by Julien Lepers between 1988 and 2016?
8. Which of the following French singers had a rather late success with "Non, je ne regrette rien"?
9. Which of the following French singers was nicknamed "'Monsieur Cent Mille Volts" ("Mr. 100,000 Volt") because of his energetic acts?
10. Which French composer left us a ballet with the curious title "Le boeuf sur le toit" ("The Ox on the Roof")?
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