The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)

Synopsis: Early in his career, Peter Weir directed this rather unusual black comedy. Out in the Australian outback, there exists a small town known as Paris -- a small town that just happens to have an... Early in his career, Peter Weir directed this rather unusual black comedy. Out in the Australian outback, there exists a small town known as Paris -- a small town that just happens to have an unusually high number of automobile accidents. Apparently, these accidents are the mainstay of the local economy: a local doctor carries out bizarre experiments on the crash victims, while the brightly painted wrecked vehicles serve to decorate the countryside. Some local youths even appropriate the cars for reckless stunts. But when the town mayor orders an end to the hijinks and has one of the cars burned, the kids wreak havoc on a party designed to placate them. [More]

Starring: John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Melissa Jaffa

Starring: John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Melissa Jaffa

Director: Peter Weir

Director: Peter Weir

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