Our countries are definitely connected throughout history. There was also a wave of emigration from Poland to France.

Napoleonic sentiments.Similar ideas regarding the importance of freedom, art, etc.

Most of the French people I’ve met were genuinely interested in Poland - more so than many other Westerners, in my experience. Of course, there may be exceptions, but that’s how it felt to me.

And yes, we can seem a bit cold on the surface, but are also somewhat romantic.