The world is heading to France this summer–in large part due to the Olympics. And one place tourists feel at home is McDonald’s, as reflected in this TV spot directed by the duo Bradley & Pablo via production house La/Pac for DDB Paris.
We hear tourists in their respective languages ask directions to the nearest McDonald’s. Wheras the brand is called “McDo” in France, tourists have varied pet phrases for McDonald’s. This film shows tourists searching for their “Mickey D’s,” “Makudo” and “Mecces” facing very perplexed French locals before the iconic term Big Mac is uttered and doesn’t get lost in translation, serving to bring everyone together.
Credits
Client McDonald’s France Agency DDB Paris Alexander Kalchev, chief creative officer & co-president; Delphine Tabutin, Melanie Pennec, creative directors; Nicolas Malcorps, artistic director; Lucille Ortega, copywriter; Chloe Vomscheid, jr. artistic director; Mia Mercuri, Kevin Audric, assistant artistic directors; Cedric Ledoux, strategy director; Corinne Persch, Lucie Daumas, producers. Production La/Pac Bradley & Pablo, directors; Jerome Denis, CEO; Daniel Fernandez Abello; DP; Valery Rouet, culinary stylist. Sound Production Studio 5 Cédric Boit, Clément Reynaud, Alexandre Vicart, Josselin Tange, sound engineers; Marine Cremer, music supervisor.
This trailer promotes Charge Around The Globe, a new adventure docuseries that follows record-breaking traveler Lexie Limitless on an extraordinary journey to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle--traveling over 30,000 kilometers across six continents, all in pursuit of one world record. The three-part series on Prime Video in the U.K. showcases the capabilities of modern electric vehicles while immersing viewers in the numerous experiences and challenges Lexie encounters throughout her journey. As she navigates various challenges throughout her trip, Charge Around the Globe serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration. Ford, Wieden+Kennedy London and WracK teamed on the series.
The documentary aims to address the primary concern hindering many consumers from transitioning to electric: doubts about the range and capability of electric vehicles. As a 120-year-old brand, Ford looked to its past as inspiration for the switch that’s taking place today. Over a century ago, pioneering explorer Aloha Wanderwell set off from Nice at the age of 16 to become the first woman to drive around the world in a Ford Model T. Now, in 2024, we get to see Lexie, the youngest person to visit every country in the world, take to the wheel of the electric Ford Explorer, reinventing that historic journey for a new generation. Along the way, she meets extraordinary people, navigates difficult terrains, and faces the challenges of a constantly evolving charging infrastructure that puts her to the test.
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