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CANNES: Its grimy glamour and dazzling light have captivated directors from Alfred Hitchcock to Steven Spielberg, and now Marseille is the setting for no less than three films at the Cannes film festival, including Matt Damon´s latest drama. France´s raffish Mediterranean second city has iconic status in Hollywood as the setting for “The French Connection” thrillers of the 1970s. Lately, …

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