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1. This film was made in 1997 by Luc Besson. It's a French-American co-production and became a Science Fiction hit. The film is about evil forces trying to destroy all life in the universe. The solution is called 'Leeloo'. Acting stars are Bruce Willis, Mila Jovovich and Gary Oldman. The name of the film?
2. Jean-Claude Van Damme is known as a famous Hollywood actor. You can see him in films like 'Universal Soldier', 'Double Team' and 'Nowhere to Run'. Nevertheless he's a European. Do you know from which country?
3. This beautiful French lady acted in movies like 'Belle de jour' (1967), 'Un Flic' (1971) and the Oscar winning film 'Indochine' (1992). She was born in 1943. Every year we also see her at the Cannes festival, where she was the vice-president of the jury in 1994. Who is she?
4. This British film was a box office success in 1999. It's a typical love story. A certain William Thacker (Hugh Grant) meets film star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), whom he adores, in his little bookstore. What is the name of this movie?
5. This director of European films is born in Denmark in 1956. 'Breaking the Waves' (1996) was his big break-through. Other films he directed, are 'Europa' (1991) and 'The Idiots' (1998). He won several prizes in Cannes. His latest film is called 'Dancer in the Dark', starring Bjork, the Icelandic singer. Who is this Danish film director?
6. The American Academy Awards have the Oscar. The European film festivals also have famous prizes. For example, the Berlin film festival. What's the name of their biggest prize?
7. Spain has some good actors and actresses. For example Antonio Banderas. This lady is also Spanish and acted in films like 'Jamon, Jamon' (1992), 'Carne Tremula' (1997), 'The Hi-Lo Country' (1998), 'Todo Sobre mi Madre' (1999) and 'Woman on Top' (1999). I hope she will make it Hollywood too. What's her name?
8. This Italian actor, director and scenarist was born in 1952. His big favorites are Charlie Chaplin and Peter Sellers. He won the Oscar for best actor with his film 'La Vita e Bella' (1997), which he also directed. Who is this Italian?
9. This girl was born in Paris in 1955. Her father was Algerian-Turkish and her mother German. This multicultural mixture maybe explains her beauty. In 1990 she was voted by 'People' Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful women in the world. She starred in films like 'La Reine Margot' (1995) and 'Diabolique' (1996). What's her name?
10. This film is made in 1996 by Danny Boyle. The Scottish script contains names like Renton, Sick Boy and Co. All these guys are heroine junkies. The only thing they do is try to survive in the big world. The film was the start of Ewan McGregor's Hollywood career. A cult-hit and a great soundtrack! What's the title?
11. This actor-director was born in France. He acted in films like 'Assasin', 'Jakob the Liar' and 'The Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc'. As director 'La Haine' became his first hit in 1995. Now he's one of the most promising young directors in France. His film 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers') is the French 'Se7en' and could become his Hollywood ticket. His name?
12. This sweet French lady made her debut in the film 'La Boum' (1981). She's a real European film star. Later she acted in 'The World Is Not Enough' (1999) with Pierce Brosnan. In the film 'Braveheart' she was the French queen who fell in love with Mel Gibson and helped him in the war against the English. Her name?
13. Roman Polanski, the Polish film director, made this film in 1992. It's a French-British co-production with Hugh Grant and Emmanuelle Seigner (Polanski's wife). It's a drama about love and mainly takes place on a boat. What's the title?
14. This actor starred in 'Leon', 'Mission Impossible' and 'Godzilla'. His latest film in the cinemas is 'Les Rivieres Pourpres' ('The Crimson Rivers'). When you know he's French, has Spanish ancestors and is born in Casablanca (1948), this question can't be that difficult.
15. Sheffield in the nineties. Gaz and his friends don't have a job and want to become the local Chippendales. This comedy makes you laugh all the time and contains a lot of cool, pleasant scenes. The disco-soundtrack is great. What's the title?
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