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  "id": 17936541,
  "title": "Bonjour, movie lovers! French Film Festival 2026 brings romance, comedy and classics to KL, Penang, JB and Kuching",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bonjour-movie-lovers-french-film-festival-2026-brings-romance-comedy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:49:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/11/03/bonjour-movie-lovers-french-film-festival-2026-brings-romance-comedy-and-classics-to-kl-penang-jb-and-kuching/241837"
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  "summary": "The French Film Festival 2026 is set to bring a diverse lineup of films to Malaysia, with screenings taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kuching. Running from November 19 to December 6, the 24th edition of the festival will feature a mix of contemporary productions, historical dramas, animation, romance, comedy, and classic films. Among the featured titles are Les Misérables (2026), The Phantom of the Opera (2026), De Gaulle: Resistance (2026), De Gaulle: Liberty (2026), The Electric Kiss (2026), Just an Illusion (2026), The Chorus (2004), Don't Look Now: We're Being Shot At! (1966), Marsupilami (2026), and Arco (2025). Organized by Alliances Française centres in Malaysia with support from the French Embassy and GSC International Screens, the festival aims to provide Malaysian audiences with an opportunity to explore the diversity of French cinema while fostering connections between the two countries through shared cultural experiences.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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