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Billy Wilder

France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper.

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Billy Wilder is saying that in France, the currency feels fragile and easily damaged, as if it could crumble when you hold it. At the same time, everyday items like toilet paper are surprisingly strong and hard to tear, highlighting a contrast between the quality of money and simple goods.

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