smart fortwo in new dream role

Toronto, ON - It is this year's fourth big screen outing for the smart fortwo: "A Good Year" directed by Ridley Scott.

It played Clouseau's cop car in "The Pink Panther," provided Tom Hanks with a quick getaway in "The Da Vinci Code" and was a perfect vehicle for Garfield's "owner" Jon Arbuckle in "Garfield 2".  Now the smart fortwo gets to play Cupid: the two-seater brings together the lovers in Ridley Scott's new film "A Good Year."

Oscar-winner Russell Crowe plays a career-obsessed investment expert who rediscovers love and the simple life in Provence. "A Good Year" will launch in Canadian  movie theatres as of November 9th, 2006.

Life is turned on its head for Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) when he travels to France to sell a vineyard he has inherited from his great-uncle. Max's travels through Provence in a smart fortwo mark the start of a new life. But the usually successful businessman doesn't recognize it until much later. First he has to struggle with the navigation system and without noticing, almost runs over an attractive young Frenchwoman, Fanny (played by Marion Cotillard).  But the smart fortwo brings about a reunion: Fanny recognizes the car outside the vineyard – and love gets a second chance.  Then Max is offered a partnership by his firm. He has to make up his mind. Should he turn his back on his London business world?

Recognizing the essentials

The moral of the romantic comedy:  true happiness is not about wealth but rather about quality of life.  The hero learns that giving up on some things can add to his joie de vivre.  He leaves his old life behind and makes a fresh start with the smart fortwo.  He soon discovers the advantages of the smart, which becomes an emblem of his new life.

What might look small from the outside offers a great deal of space inside.  In Director Ridley Scott's film, the smart fortwo often takes centre stage on winding country roads or in parking situations.  Much like the film itself, the "stream green" fortwo makes a lasting impression.

Texts and images from the movie "A Good Year" are available at http://media.smart.com.

JoAnne Caza         416-847-7550        caza@mercedes-benz.ca