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The French Riviera Comes to Coogee Beach

Author: Posted on: August 5, 2009 at 5:45 pm 4 Comments

There are many reasons to love Sydney. On a winter’s day, you can head down to Coogee Beach for scenery like this:

And like the lifeguard, you can do a double take…

…thinking you’re somewhere in the south of France.

Sacré bleu! There’s even a bar on the beach with Wedding Cake Island in the distance!

And there’s a film crew set up against an idyllic backdrop.

Did anyone say, Nice, Cannes, la côte d’azur?

If only there was a gorgeous plagiste serving drinks!

But it’s all business. Ready? Take 5.

And… Action! Note the raising of her hand.

And another scene shot at the bar.

Did I say I love Sydney?

Apparently, the film crew was shooting a commercial destined for abroad (possibly Japan) and won’t be shown in Australia. If anyone has any further information, please leave a comment.

Corinne (Ms Gourmantic) has a strong penchant for packing a laptop, a camera, a large suitcase and roaming the globe in search of gastronomic adventures. An avid scribe, her repertoire includes works of fiction, short stories, travelogues as well as authoring blogs and photoblogs. She is currently writing a fiction novel.
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4 Comments to “The French Riviera Comes to Coogee Beach”

  1. Local in the know says:

    I believe they were shooting a commercial for Canon destined for the Japanese market. We won’t see be seeing it in Australia. Great shots. And what a perfect day it was.

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