Along the Coast
1958
⭐7.3(68 votes)
26m
Documentary
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.
About Along the Coast
Along the Coast (1958) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Along the Coast on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 68 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
