French cinema. When you think of it, you likely think of art films shown exclusively in independent theaters — films in which little is explained and even less is understood. Maybe you picture Godard or Truffaut, foundational directors of the French New Wave era, or maybe you think of famous French actors that have made the leap to American cinema, like Marion Cotillard or Jean Dujardin. Or hey, maybe the word “French” just makes you think of Ratatouille, which, while not French in origin, still taught us how to pronounce the famous culinary dish…
