Paris woos Bond

Civil servants in Paris have written a storyline for James Bond in the hope that they can persuade producers of the multi-million-dollar film franchise to set part of the next 007 film in the Palace of Versailles.

A pursuit in the castle park, rowing duel on the Grand Canal and an escape by helicopter from the roofs of the palace are among the scenes imagined by the Paris region film commission to attract EON Productions.

French authorities are trying to lure Hollywood producers to the country with a 20 per cent tax break.

Filming on the next Bond film is due to start next year.