Behind-the-Scenes Movie Footage Circulated in Relation to Recent France Riots
The Claim
A video shows immigrants pushing cars off buildings in France during the recent riots.
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During the recent riots in France, social media users circulated a video clip purporting to show immigrants pushing cars off buildings.
A Twitter user published the video under the caption, “Welcome to France. Where immigrants push cars off buildings.”
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral video and found the claim to be misleading.
A reverse image search revealed the widely circulating video to be unrelated to the recent riots in France after the killing of the boy, Nahel.
Movie Scene Claimed to Show Riots in France
Contrary to the claim circulating, the video shows a part of a movie scene during the shooting of the 2017 movie "The Fate of the Furious."
Justin King, a Twitter user, published the same viral video on June 3, 2016, under the caption, “Fast & Furious 8 filming in Cleveland. Imagine if you weren't aware and suddenly saw this. (h/t Kasey Crabtree)”
Moreover, several YouTube channels also published the video as featuring behind-the-scenes footage from “The Fate of the Furious” 2017 movie.
Misbar’s team also found a video of the original movie scene, which features the same building and street as seen in the viral video.
The Fate of the Furious Movie
"The Fate of the Furious," also known as "Fast & Furious 8" internationally, is an American action film released in 2017. Directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Morgan, it serves as the eighth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Principal photography for the film commenced in March 2016, taking place in various locations such as Mývatn, Havana, Atlanta, Cleveland, and New York City. The production continued the franchise's tradition of filming across the globe. With a substantial estimated budget of up to $270 million, "The Fate of the Furious" embarked on its filming journey.
The movie had its premiere in Berlin on April 4, 2017, and was subsequently released theatrically in the United States on April 14 by Universal Pictures.
France Riots After the Murder of Nahel
During the fifth night of riots in France, the police made a minimum of 700 arrests. However, authorities stated that the scale and intensity of the violence, which erupted following the fatal police shooting of a teenager, of Algerian and Moroccan descent, seemed to be subsiding, despite an attack on a local mayor's residence.
The Ministry reported that over 40 officers were injured, 577 vehicles were set on fire, 74 buildings were ignited, and 871 fires were lit in streets and other public areas.
To maintain control, more than 7,000 officers were deployed in the greater Paris region, including along the renowned Champs Élysées, in response to social media calls for gatherings there.
The funeral of 17-year-old Nahel M, who died after being shot by a police officer during a traffic stop, took place peacefully on Saturday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, where he resided.
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