He has been banned from driving for six months in his native France after falling off his scooter while drunk last autumn.

But just days later cinema star Gerard Depardieu was spotted zipping around on a mini-scooter outside his hotel in Russia.

The 64-year-old actor, who is in Moscow filming, was disqualified from driving in France last week after falling from his scooter last November then being taken to a police station drunk.

The actor is understood to be intending to appeal Friday’s ruling.