French: autodérisionEnglish translation: self-mockery 
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Bus/Financial - Media / Multimedia / company description for catalogue | | French term or phrase: autodérision | "...[Named film-maker] n’arrête pas de fixer sur pellicule les curiosités, les révoltes, les coups de gueule ou de tendresse que lui inspirent ce pays secret qui dissimule son identité en cultivant un folklore où l’autodérision le dispute aux nunucheries kitsch de tout acabit..."
I think this can be categorised as artistic description with a bit of licence. I'd be grateful for insights on "autodérision" in this context. |
| | | self-mockery | Explanation:
not taking oneself seriously
laughing at oneself |
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| self-mockery
Explanation:
not taking oneself seriously
laughing at oneself
| | Note from asker to answerer| Thank you, CMJ. I think this is the best translation for this context. And thanks to all who participated: it was all helpful. |
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