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A tongue-in-cheek gaze sweeps across the French Riviera at the peak of summer. Agnès Varda's camera captures the invasion of tourists, transforming the coastline into a vibrant carnival. The film reviews the location's history, its famous visitors, and its faux-exotic architectural whims, all set against crowded beaches. It playfully pokes fun at the vagaries of fashion, particularly the bright colors women wear, which blend into the landscape as a living abstract composition. The documentary celebrates the name 'Eden' while suggesting paradise is only found in solitude, after the crowds have departed.