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France's Oscar Nominee 'Les Miserables' Offers Fresh Look at Country's
Changing Suburbs

Lisa Bryant

   MONTFERMEIL, FRANCE - Toxic relations between police and teenagers in
   this working-class suburb are the focus of "Les Miserables", a grim
   French Movie vying for best foreign language film at Sunday's Academy
   awards in Los Angeles.

   The director, 40-year-old Ladj Ly, was born and raised and still lives
   here. The nomination marks the first time a black director will
   represent France at the Oscars.

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