50 years of James Bond

Your mission, 007, is to bring back growth.

And I've got this as a gadget? This won't be easy.

From left to right: Judy Dench in the role of MI6 chief M, French President François Hollande and Daniel Craig, who plays James Bond.

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Dr. No, the first James Bond film, was screened on October 5, 1962. Skyfall, the latest in the world's longest running film franchise, is released on October 26 with Daniel Craig in the role of 007. The crisis in Europe will be part of the scenario.

French cartoonist Plantu has just celebrated his 40th year atLe Monde.

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