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+USE sakila;
+
+SHOW TABLES;
+
+
+SELECT * FROM actor;
+SELECT * FROM film;
+SELECT * FROM customer;
+
+SELECT title FROM film;
+SELECT name AS language FROM language;
+SELECT first_name FROM staff;
+
+SELECT DISTINCT release_year FROM film;
+
+SELECT COUNT(*) AS number_of_stores FROM store;
+
+SELECT COUNT(*) AS number_of_employees FROM staff;
+
+SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT film_id) AS films_available_for_rent FROM inventory;
+
+SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT inventory_id) AS films_rented FROM rental;
+
+SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT last_name) AS distinct_last_names FROM actor;
+
+
+
+SELECT title, length 
+FROM film 
+ORDER BY length DESC 
+LIMIT 10;
+
+
+SELECT * FROM actor 
+WHERE first_name = 'SCARLETT';
+
+
+SELECT * FROM film 
+WHERE title LIKE '%ARMAGEDDON%' 
+AND length > 100;
+
+SELECT COUNT(*) AS films_with_behind_scenes 
+FROM film 
+WHERE special_features LIKE '%Behind the Scenes%';
+
+