The French Riviera - 43 minutes

On this trip we explore why so many talented artists like Matisse, Dupont, Chagall, Leger and Picasso moved to the Cote d’Azur, and how they were inspired to produce magnificent, iconic pieces of art. I visit glitzy Cannes where the fabulous Cannes Film Festival has just begun, explore an island run by monks producing some of the world’s finest wine, mingle with the jet set in exquisite St Tropez, hang out with yachties in the medieval harbour town of Antibes, keep pace with the English and Russian aristocracy in Nice, and finally cruise into Monte Carlo to catch the heady excitement of the Monaco Grand Prix.

About Tara’s Ticket to:

Tara’s Ticket to: is a series of effervescent, colourful travel shows exploring how and why Europe’s most desirable destinations have attracted people throughout the ages. Each episode is awash with art, glamour, personalities and high profile places and events. Artists, royalty, celebrities, musicians with an interesting connection to each region are weaved into the narrative, helping paint a picture of the significant personalities who were inspired by the region and contributed to the essence and appeal it has now.
Tara’s Ticket to is directed by film director and documentary maker Dion Martin Boland.

Future show episodes

Tara’s Ticket to: The French Riviera 2
In this episode Tara discovers the exceptionally talented and eccentric designer Eileen Grey, and the influence she had over world famous architect Le Corbusier through her ground breaking Riviera house. A beautiful and gambling obsessed Rothschild baroness takes 4 hectares off the cape at Cap Feret to build a spectacular chateau and fill it with objects d’art. World famous artist Renoir buys the same amount of land to build his artist retreat and olive farm, and a picturesque medieval village perched high in the mountains reveals itself as the inspiration for Nietsche and the Swedish royal family.

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Tara’s Ticket to: The French Riviera credits

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