Casino Social: James Bond movies got the French treatment on Wednesday
As the news sank in, Recession Movie was the top topic on French Twitter.
Casino Royale became Casino Social, suggesting men of action like James Bond might be out of work and claiming benefit in times like these.
The Hollywood film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl became Pirates of the Caribbean: The Mystery of the Cursed Bank - an apparent reference to the government's recent tax evasion scandal.
With no dash for economic growth in sight, the science-fiction classic Blade Runner was recast for the French as Blade Trotter.
News of recession may
overshadow the first anniversary of French President Francois Hollande's
swearing-in but it has launched a thousand jokes.
In a country that loves its puns, people have been making light of the situation by playing on names of films. As the news sank in, Recession Movie was the top topic on French Twitter.
Casino Royale became Casino Social, suggesting men of action like James Bond might be out of work and claiming benefit in times like these.
The Hollywood film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl became Pirates of the Caribbean: The Mystery of the Cursed Bank - an apparent reference to the government's recent tax evasion scandal.
With no dash for economic growth in sight, the science-fiction classic Blade Runner was recast for the French as Blade Trotter.
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