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The Cars That Ate Paris is a 1974 Australian horror comedy film, produced by twin brothers Hal and Jim McElroy and directed by Peter Weir. It was his first feature film, and was also based on an original story he had written.
Jun 11, 1976 · The Cars That Ate Paris: Directed by Peter Weir. With John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Rick Scully. The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
The residents of a small Australian town survive by causing traffic accidents, stripping the cars and stealing the valuables. When Arthur (Terry Camilleri) and his brother, George, have the ...
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A small town in rural Australia makes its living by causing car accidents and salvaging any valuables from the wrecks.
After the death of his brother on the road, unemployed and unstable drifter Arthur Waldo stays for a while in the rural Australian town of Paris as the guest of the mayor, who hopes he will become a permanent member of the Paris population.
Directed by Peter Weir • 1974 • Australia. Starring Terry Camilleri, John Meillon, Kevin Miles. The debut feature from Australian New Wave legend Peter Weir is a brilliantly original blend of cracked comedy and macabre horror that Stanley Kubrick selected as one his all-time favorite films.
One dark evening, George dies after crashing the car and caravan while driving off a winding rural road outside the small town of Paris, while Arthur is relatively unharmed. Arthur feels guilty as he feels George would still be alive if he was driving.