french irp (posted again for reach)

hi!! i need to pick my IRP research topic for french a-level (aqa) before i go back to college next week.
i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?
the topic ive found most interesting so far is film and i think i'll probably find the politics aspect next year interesting too.
my interests outside of the spec are films, history, sociology, politics, popular culture, etc.
please help !!!

hey so I’m not an expert on French history and politics but I recently achieved an A* in French A level so I can give general advice!!
i picked la grossophobie (ie. fatphobia) because it is distinctly french. it had a good amount of facts linked to it, which is good as you need enough to talk about for ten minutes. I’d avoid topics that are too broad, but also ones where there’s just not enough to say as this will cap your marks hugely.
Someone i know did the reasons why the french revolution broke out (so not the whole french revolution). I also know someone who did a film, but maybe pick a lesser-known one as they have heard presentations on ‘les intouchables’ so many times. I think doing it on a film is a good idea as there is a set amount of things you could get asked about (so no surprises in the exam) but also enough to talk about.
Be careful if you pick something related to the spec as you’ll need to go beyond the spec for your presentation. Do you have any more specific ideas for your question? If you said these then I would probably be able to tell you whether or not I think it is a good idea.

i really don't have many specific ideas !! im really struggling with that; i thought maybe something on new wave french cinema??? but i wasn't sure exactly what my topic could be for that
i haven't been able to find a niche yet so im just really struggling in general; your topic sounds interesting though !!

that sounds like it could be a good topic as you don’t really do much on it in the spec!!

would just 'new wave cinema' qualify enough for a topic though? i thought you it had to be a more specific question but maybe im wrong; is it okay if its just a topic which you talk about rather than picking a question and answering it (if this makes any sense)