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Along the Coast

Du côté de la côte1958

A humorous travelogue of the French Riviera.

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 1958
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Director
Agnès Varda
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Along the Coast (1958) | Kinocult