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Madrid, Oct 7 (EFE) .- French director Julia Ducournau, second woman to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes after Jane Campion, who achieved it in 1993 for "The piano", premieres this Friday in Spanish theaters the winning film, "Titane", a difficult, transgressive and violent film, and totally fascinating.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES FROM FRENCH DIRECTOR JULIA DUCORNAU
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