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Along the Coast
A humorous travelogue of the French Riviera.
A humorous travelogue of the French Riviera.
Documentary - 1958
Along the Coast
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Tongue-in-cheek look at the French Riviera, especially in summer when it overflows with tourists. Reviews its history and famous visitors; displays its faux-exotic buildings, its crowded beaches, its trees and monuments; and, pokes fun at the colors women wear and the vagaries of fashion. The film celebrates the use of "Eden" as a place name, suggesting that paradise comes to the coast after all are gone, perhaps only on a remote island beach.
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Runtime:
26 min
Release date:
1 Jan 1958
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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