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Published July 14, 2009 Ménage à Trois
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MELANIE LAURENT
Claim to fame: Quentin Tarantino's new muse Where you may have seen her: Trust us, you haven't. (Her résumé consists of a bunch of obscure French films, including a no doubt exquisite piece called Rice Rhapsody) Where you'll be seeing her next: Alongside Brad Pitt in a little movie called Inglourious Basterds Useful French phrase for when you bump into her at QT's place: "Est-ce que ca vous dit de partir d'ici pour que nous essayons d'améliorer les relations franco-américaines?" ("How about we get out of here and go work on French-American relations?") 
MARION COTILLARD
Claim to fame: Winning an Oscar for 2007's La Vie en Rose Where you may have seen her: At the Academy Awards, when you suddenly realized that Edith Piaf is…really hot Where you'll be seeing her next: In Public Enemies, out now; in Nine (alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Penelope Cruz in Nine, this fall) Useful French phrase for when you bump into her on the red carpet: "Est-ce que je peux toucher votre Oscar" ("Let me touch your Oscar") 
CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY
Claim to fame: French first lady, frequently photographed au naturel Where you may have seen her: Pretty much anywhere French President Nicolas Sarkozy has appeared since the two married in 2008. (Not that we can blame the guy) Where you'll be seeing her next: See above Useful French phrase for when you bump into her in the Élysée Palace: "Est-ce que le Président est en déplacement?" ("Is the president out of town?") |
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