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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(*) FROM store;
+
+select count(*) from staff;
+
+SELECT COUNT(*) AS films_available FROM inventory;
+SELECT COUNT(*) AS films_rented FROM rental;
+
+SELECT DISTINCT last_name FROM actor;
+
+SELECT title, length
+FROM film
+ORDER BY length DESC
+LIMIT 10;
+
+SELECT first_name FROM actor WHERE first_name = "SCARLETT";
+
+SELECT * FROM actor WHERE first_name = "SCARLETT";
+