The Cars That Ate Paris

Directed by Peter Weir
Australia
1974
91 mins

Synopsis

An outback town with a dark secret is the setting for this Aussie New Wave classic directed by Peter Weir. A beautiful 50th anniversary restoration presented by the National Film and Sound Archive.

After surviving a car accident, Arthur is taken to hospital in Paris, NSW. He’s welcomed by the local community but soon suspects something is amiss. Why do so many car crash victims keep arriving? And what kind of weird hold does the Mayor (the legendary John Meillon) have over his constituents? With its atmosphere of mounting dread and eye-popping production design, this journey into Australia’s violent car culture marked a stunning feature debut for the great Australian filmmaker Peter Weir (Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975; Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, 2003). Screened at Cannes and SFF in 1974.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.

Funny and spine-chilling
Derek Malcolm, The Guardian

Tickets

Thu 13 June 2024, 8:15am
Event Cinemas George Street - Cinema 3
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
  • Program Strand
  • Year
    1974
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Peter Weir
  • Producer
    Jim McElroy, Hal McElroy
  • Cast
    Terry Camilleri, John Meillon, Kevin Miles
  • Screenwriter
    Peter Weir
  • Cinematographer
    John R. McLean
  • Editor
    Wayne LeClos
  • Genre
  • Company Credits
    Festival Contact: National Film and Sound Archive
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