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The Cars That Ate Paris

1974·Movie
1h 31min·PG
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes67%34%
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes67%34%

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The Cars That Ate Paris fingerprint

Very funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Violence4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor9

World

Society and class and money

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

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.
Australian Gothic SatireAbsurdist Dark ComedyPeter Weir Early WorkCult Classic OdditySocial Critique of ConformityBizarre Small-Town HorrorIronic & Campy ToneGrotesque Bureaucracy

Crew

Directed by:
Peter Weir
Written by:
Peter Weir, Peter Weir, Keith Gow
Produced by:
Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy
Composed by:
Peter Fenton, Bruce Smeaton, Ken Hammond

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Cars That Ate Paris

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cars That Ate Paris legally?

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The Cars That Ate Paris is included with a subscription to FlixFling in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Cars That Ate Paris worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Cars That Ate Paris rated?

PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Cars That Ate Paris?

1 h 31 min

The Cars That Ate Paris runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Cars That Ate Paris?

Critics67
Audiences45

Not quite. Critics rate The Cars That Ate Paris higher (67) than audiences (45). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Cars That Ate Paris in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch The Cars That Ate Paris?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Cars That Ate Paris in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Cars That Ate Paris use?

Soiled City on a HillAxe-CrazyBait-and-Switch CreditsLand Down UnderSpikes of VillainyThe Alleged CarThe '70sTown with a Dark SecretRaised by NativesMad ScientistRoaring Rampage of RevengeCool Carand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for The Cars That Ate Paris, including Soiled City on a Hill, Axe-Crazy, Bait-and-Switch Credits.