• Director(s):

    CORREA (STEPHANE), DIVERS

  • Producer(s):

    SYSTEM TV, ARTE FRANCE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2012

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

At the end of the Gascogne gulf, the Basque Country is the meeting point between the Atlantic and the Pyrenees chain. 

In the 19th century, Biarritz was well-known for the curative virtues of its sea baths. The “queen of the beaches” will know a rise in 1854, when it is discovered by Napoleon the 3rd, thanks to Empress Eugenie, his wife. By starting big works, he will contribute to the urbanization of the area which will become a seaside resort, attracting aristocrats and high bourgeoisie from all over Europe. Meanwhile, the countryside will welcome the holiday makers longing for nature, who are looking for the picturesque aspect of small local villages and for the mountain’s atmosphere.