French cars in films

[Hell Razor5543]

In "Black Widow" there is, during the car chase sequence in Budapest, a series 2 DS that unfortunately has a motorcycle use it as a ramp.

[20th Century Pug]

Plenty of French cars in the 2001 movie Ame`lie. The mystery photo booth repair man she is trying to find drives off in a 305 van.

Also, I remember a Bond film with Roger Moore where he is being chased through Paris in a stolen DS. The DS is hit and breaks in two. He continues his escape in just the front half.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Also, I remember a Bond film with Roger Moore where he is being chased through Paris in a stolen DS. The DS is hit and breaks in two. He continues his escape in just the front half.

That one was a Renault 11 in "A view to a Kill" you can even get a model car of it!

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REgards Neil

[Hell Razor5543]

Also, I remember a Bond film with Roger Moore where he is being chased through Paris in a stolen DS. The DS is hit and breaks in two. He continues his escape in just the front half.

That one was a Renault 11 in "A view to a Kill" you can even get a model car of it!

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REgards Neil

And a recent episode of Top Gear had the men trying out different Bond vehicles. They then had a race with them each driving a 'shortened' Renault 11. It is safe to say they enjoyed that.

[20th Century Pug]

My apologies - yes definitely a Renault. I guess I couldnt tell a Citroen from a Renault in those days. I was driving a Ford back then

[Hell Razor5543]

I have just found out about a Pikes Peak special, a 405 T16;

[Richard_C]

On Monday night, 16th, 11.15pm, BBC2 they are showing "A Bigger Splash". I saw it when it came out in 2015, surprised the BBC are putting it on but I suppose it is late at night and parts might be cut. One uncredited star is the Mehari that they use to get around, pops up a few times. The least credible scene? Towards the end there is a trip in heavy rain, with the side curtains on the Mehari. If I recall correctly the inside stays dry. Really?

(I remember glimpsing a poster that mentioned a Dakota, but there wasn't one in the film)

[harryp]

Hollywood Rain?

[Dormouse]

A bit odd ball but try the Madame Blanc Mysteries. Citroen GSA Break being used as the local taxi when everything around it is modern.





Dom, the hapless co star, drives this venerable car as the local taxi driver.

[myglaren]

It's a sort-of film anyway.

[the-termin8r]

Part of RED 2 takes place in Paris, so there's a lot of cars in the background. Off the top of my head I remember spotting an X7 and an XM briefly in the backgrounds of shots.