BOND IN FRANCE

ABOUT THE BOOK

Whether it is the romance of Paris, the exquisitely beautiful châteaux, the transcendental glamour of the Côte d’Azur, the James Bond films and books capture the chic, the confidence, the magnificence of this beautiful country. And further to their successes on screen, Sir Roger Moore, Sir Sean Connery and Sir David Niven all chose the Côte d’Azur as their home.

Speaking to more than 25 people on both sides of the Productions; location owners and those who helped prepare the locations for filming, Simon Firth answers every question imaginable: How did Sir Roger Moore come to choose Saint-Paul-de-Vence for his family home? In which three French administrative departments is the fictional town of Royale-les-Eaux said to exist? Is the Parisian Harry’s New York Bar really the ideal venue to reminisce about the loss of virginity? How did a building dedicated to religious worship help the cast and crew of A View to a Kill? What is the connection between Sir Roger Moore and the Château d’Anet from Thunderball? How is the film, Octopussy inextricably linked to the Kim Sherwood book, Double or Nothing? Which French island features a small scene in Moonraker?

Illustrated with images from both the archives of On The Tracks of 007 and those interviewed from the films’ productions,BOND IN FRANCE is the definitive work charting James Bond in film and book as his adventures take you through the beauty and romance of this stunning country.

Featuring a Foreword by sons to Sir Roger Moore, Geoffrey and Christian, and an Afterword by Actress, Barbara Carrera.

SPECIFICATIONS

ISBN:  9789083338750 (hardcover w/dustjacket)

Size: 15,6cm x 23,4cm, Pages: 408, Release date: June 20, 2024

About the author

Simon Firth became interested in, and subsequently hooked on the world of James Bond when introduced by his father to watch on TV Dr No and, months later, Thunderball. As a family outing, the cinematic experience of seeing The Spy Who Loved Me left its indelible mark. Moonraker further excited and by the time he had seen For Your Eyes Only, the focus of his future interests was sealed. An interest in art and marketing saw the creation of a collection of fi lm posters and similar promotional material.

While in awe of the present day’s dissection of the subject matter of James Bond into its infinite parts; Clothes, Cars, Food, Drink, Books, Films, Graphic Novels and the multitudinous contributors and content makers plying their knowledgeable and artistic creativity to discuss such, it is the poster artwork that by and large was the greater attraction within.

But following a love for Villefranche sur Mer and the surrounding countryside’s

impact on the James Bond films with previous books entitled Côte d’Azur, ITALY and FILMING JAMES BOND IN THE BAHAMAS ensured that Simon would briefly enter the Locations department; with all due deference to those who have steadily worked their way up this explicit ladder.

For all things professional, he is a self-employed contract Project Manager

working in the Telecommunications and Media sector.