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A picturesque tour of Guadeloupe (French Caribbean) and its archipelago filmed in 1928 by Alfred Chaumel, colonial administrator: from Pointe-à-Pitre and its harbour to the islands of Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, and La Désirade, passing by the jagged coasts of the Porte d'Enfer, the sugarcane fields, the ravines, and the cockpits, the film showcases the natural beauty of the landscapes and the diversity of human activities.
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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.
