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The Cars That Ate Paris poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1974·Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 28m

THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS

“148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.”

After surviving a car accident, a young man finds himself trapped in the isolated town of Paris, where the local economy depends on deliberately causing crashes and salvaging the wreckage. As he becomes entangled in the town’s routines, tensions between its residents and a rebellious group of youths begin to surface.

Above the Line
Peter Weir·DirectorPeter Weir·ScreenplayPeter Weir·StoryJohn R. McLean·Director of PhotographyBruce Smeaton·Original Music ComposerWayne LeClos·Editor
Cast
John Meillon·The MayorTerry Camilleri·Arthur WaldoKevin Miles·Dr. MidlandMax Gillies·MetcalfeRick Scully·George WaldoDanny Adcock·PolicemanBruce Spence·CharlieKevin Golsby·Insurance ManChris Haywood·DarrylPeter Armstrong·Gorman
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Weir·Director
Writing· 4
Peter Weir·StoryPeter Weir·ScreenplayPiers Davies·StoryKeith Gow·Story
Camera· 1
John R. McLean·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wayne LeClos·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Bruce Smeaton·Original Music ComposerKen Hammond·Sound RecordistPeter Fenton·Sound MixerSara Bennett·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 2
David Copping·Art DirectionLiz Michie·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jim McElroy·ProducerHal McElroy·Producer
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cars That Ate Paris's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1C0C20
#FF3300
#B8B8B8
Mood
Ominous, Thrilling
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a dark background with a stylized, spiky car driving towards the viewer, its headlights glowing. The car is covered in sharp, metallic spike”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
Spiked CarHeadlightsStreet Sign
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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