In a video clip that has gone viral on the internet, a Monaco police officer is seen waiting patiently as Spider-Man digs around in his costume for his driving licence. Here’s the story behind the amusing incident.
The law is the law in Monaco, and even superheroes like Spider-Man aren’t above it.
In a hilarious video clip that is making the rounds online, a man dressed as Spider-Man is seen fumbling around for his driving licence on the side of the road in Monte-Carlo, having been pulled over by a Monaco police officer near Avenue d’Ostende.
The reason for the stop isn’t entirely clear, but it may have had something to do with the 200-horsepower Polaris Slingshot that Spidey was standing next to.
SPOILER ALERT: SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED
Fans of the web-slinger might be disappointed to learn that underneath the mask was not Peter Parker himself, but Farid Zitoun, a 31-year-old urban acrobat who was a finalist on the popular television series La France a un incroyable talent back in 2017.
Since his TV days, Zitoun has popped up in some of the most unexpected places, performing daring acrobatic feats—often dressed as comic book characters like Batman, Captain America, and, of course, Spider-Man.
MONACO TRIP
“I often do live broadcasts on social media where I film and present cars that pass by,” the content creator told Monaco Matin after the incident. “That day, I decided to go to Casino Square to do a live broadcast as Spider-Man. It was the fourth time I had come to Monaco, but the first time in costume.”
As luck would have it, he was pulled over by a police officer who took Zitoun’s surprise appearance in stride.
“He was very kind and understanding; he even laughed about it,” Zitoun explained to the local French-language newspaper. “He asked me for the car’s registration documents, my licence, and the up-to-date insurance certificate. Otherwise, the vehicle would be impounded.”
The only catch was that Zitoun had to remove his mask as proof of identification, but once that was done, he was allowed to continue on his way. In the end, he did make it to Monaco’s famous Casino Square, where he did what he set out to do—just without the costume.
Watch the clip for yourself below:
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