French film in Britain: sex, art and cinephilia
Introduction -- The advent of sound, a changing film culture (1925-39) -- Cinema goes to war (1939-1950) -- 'Saucy and naughty and witty and chic': can French films fill the gap? (1950-1959) -- The French new wave on British shores (1959-1970) -- 'A new low in French films': changing perceptions of French cinema (1970-1982) -- Video saved the French film? (1982-2002)