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Daniel Craig arrives in Rome to shoot Bond film

James Bond star Daniel Craig has arrived in Rome to film Spectre, the next installment of the spy thriller series.

Published: 19 February 2015 10:14 CET
Daniel Craig arrives in Rome to shoot Bond film
Italian actress Monica Bellucci and British actor Daniel Craig pose during a photocall to promote the 24th James Bond film 'Spectre' at Rome's city hall. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP

Craig, along with the cast of the film, arrived in the Italian capital on Wednesday, Italian daily La Stampa reported.

There he was photographed alongside fellow star, the Italian actress Monica Bellucci. The pair were welcomed by Rome’s mayor Ignazio Marino and Culture Minister Dario Francheschini at Rome City Hall.

Filming will begin on Thursday and the cast will remain in the city until mid-March. The film will be released on November 6th in Italy.

Filming locations include the city’s business district EUR, as well as Nomentana, Corso Vittorio, Lungotevere, via della Conciliazione, the Verano cemetery and Monti.  

The first scene will be shot at the entrance to the Museum of Roman Civilization. 

Meanwhile, residents in the city are already looking at ways to cash in on the film star's visit with property owners on via Nomentana reportedly charging up to €1,000 a day to those who want to watch a car chase scene live, the British daily, The Mirror reported.

Filming for the 24th James Bond film is taking place in various parts of the world including Tangier in Morocco, Mexico City, London and Sölden in Austria, where filming is still in progress.

The cast’s arrival in the city comes after reports that three British members of the film’s crew, aged 28, 52 and 63 were injured on the Austrian set for the film.

The accident happened during the filming of a stunt scene in Sölden when a car veered off the road and crashed into a camera platform.

The Austrian Press Agency reported that one British man was caught between the car and the platform and seriously injured, and two other crew members where thrown off the platform.

One also suffered serious injuries and the third man escaped with only minor injuries. Two of the men were airlifted to hospital and the third was treated by medics at the scene.

According to the Hollywood Reporter one of the injured men is second-unit director Terry Madden, who suffered multiple fractures.

It was the second accident to hit Spectre. Last week James Bond star Daniel Craig injured his knee while shooting a fight scene at Pinewood Studios in London. 

Spectre is directed by Sam Mendes and opens in the UK on October 23rd and worldwide two weeks later.

It also stars double Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz as the villain, Lea Seydoux, Naomie Harris and Dave Bautista.

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French films with English subtitles to watch in November

As days get shorter and temperatures drop, November is a great month to enjoy a warm and comforting moment at the cinema. Here’s a round up of the French movies with English subtitles to see in Paris this month.

Published: 4 November 2021 11:13 CET
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Photo: Loic Venance/AFP

The cinema group Lost in Frenchlation runs regular screenings of French films in the capital, with English subtitles to help non-native speakers follow the action. The club kicks off every screening with drinks at the cinema’s bar one hour before the movie, so it’s also a fun way to meet people if you’re new to Paris.

These are the events they have coming up in November.

Friday, November 5th

Boîte Noire – What happened on board the Dubai-Paris flight before it crashed in the Alps? In this thriller Matthieu, a young and talented black box analyst played by Pierre Niney (star of Yves Saint-Laurent among other movies) is determined to solve the reason behind this deadly crash, no matter the costs. 

The screening will take place at the Club de l’étoile cinema at 8pm. But you can arrive early for drinks at the bar from 7pm. 

Tickets are €10 full price, €8 for students and all other concessions, and can be reserved here.

Sunday, November 14th

Tralala – In the mood for music? This new delightful French musical brings you into the life of Tralala (played by Mathieu Amalric), a 48 years old, homeless and worn-out street singer, who one day gets mistaken for someone else. Tralala sees an opportunity to get a better life by taking on a new personality. He now has a brother, nephews, ex-girlfriends, and maybe even a daughter. But where is the lie? Where is the truth? And who is he, deep down?

The night will start with drinks from 6pm followed by the screening at 7pm at the Luminor Hôtel de Ville cinema. There is also a two-hour cinema-themed walk where you’ll be taken on a “musicals movie tour” in the heart of Paris, which begins at 4pm.

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here. Tickets for the walking tour cost €20 and must be reserved online here.

Thursday, November 18th

Illusions Perdues – Based on the great novel series by Honoré de Balzac between 1837 and 1843, this historical drama captures the writer Lucien’s life and dilemmas who dreams about a great career of writing and moves to the city to get a job at a newspaper. As a young poet entering the field of journalism, he is constantly challenged by his desire to write dramatic and eye-catching stories for the press. But are they all true?

The evening will kick off with drinks at L’Entrepôt cinema bar at 7pm, followed by the movie screening at 8pm. Tickets are available online here, and cost €8.50 full price; €7 for students and all other concessions.

Sunday, November 21st

Eiffel – Having just finished working on the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel (played by Romain Duris) is tasked with creating a spectacular monument for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris. It’s ultimately his love story with Adrienne Bourgès (Emma Mackey) that will inspire him to come up with the idea for the Eiffel Tower.

After a first screening last month, Lost in Frenchlation is organising a new one at the Luminor Hôtel de Ville cinema, with pre-screening drinks at the cinema bar. 

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here. 

Thursday, November 25th

Les Héroïques – Michel is a former junkie and overgrown child who only dreams of motorbikes and of hanging out with his 17-year-old son Léo and his friends. But at 50 years old, he now has to handle the baby he just had with his ex, and try not to make the same mistakes he has done in the past. 

The film will be followed by a Q&A with the director Maxime Roy who will discuss his very first feature. 

Tickets cost €10, or €8 for students and concessions, and can be found here.

Full details of Lost in Frenchlation’s events can be found on their website or Facebook page. In France, a health pass is required in order to go to the cinema.

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