During our 2nd summer in the French Riviera - we thought of a movie in the vein of Midnight in Paris meets Groundhogs Day set in the French Riviera. Below is the movie overview for Monaco Moons —>

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Each night they wake up in the small French village they started the trip. Wild nights up and down the riviera they try to figure out why the nights repeat. With no cellphones in the present day they are free to live out their desires showing each other that the honeymoon is not over. Mark and Ashley the two main characters were married 20 years ago, no kids, consumed with their careers they went back to the place they honeymooned yearning for the innocence of an early marriage. They say at the start of the trip ‘vacations are not a time to save money,’ which became the rallying cry for the following escapades:

Wine tasting meeting the wine marker and traveling to provence

Befriending a yacht owner

Partying with the prince of Monaco

Movie ends with the couple Open a beach club, opening a hotel and running a bar on the riviera.

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Title: Monaco Moons

Plot: In the glittering backdrop of the French Riviera, Mark and Ashley, a couple once consumed by the mundanities of life, are trapped in a captivating, magical loop. Each morning, they awaken in the quaint village where their love story first began, two decades earlier. Without the shackles of modern technology like cellphones, they are pulled into a whirlwind of Riviera nights that are both wild and enchanting.

Synopsis:

Mark and Ashley had the world at their feet when they married 20 years ago. Their honeymoon in the French Riviera was the stuff of dreams, and the memories of their young, passionate love lingered. But time, with its relentless march, saw the couple drift into the separate worlds of their demanding careers. As the spark between them dimmed, they found themselves yearning for those early days of marital bliss.

On their 20th anniversary, they decide to revisit the Riviera, with a promise to each other: “Vacations are not a time to save money.” This mantra becomes the theme of their trip, as they decide to relive their honeymoon, pulling out all the stops.

However, an unexpected twist awaits them. Each night, as the clock strikes midnight, they find themselves back in the quaint French village where their trip began. No matter how far they travel or what they do, they always wake up in the same place, on the same day.

Instead of panicking, the couple sees this mysterious loop as an opportunity. Embracing the adventure, they indulge in the very best the Riviera has to offer:

• They meet a charismatic winemaker during a wine tasting and venture off to the picturesque fields of Provence.

• A chance encounter with a yacht owner turns into an unforgettable sea adventure.

• Their wild escapades lead them to party with none other than the prince of Monaco, dancing the night away under the Monaco moons.

With each repeating day, Mark and Ashley rediscover their love for each other. They laugh, dance, and fall in love all over again. The enchanting Riviera nights not only rekindle their passion but also show them a future they had never imagined.

As the movie reaches its climax, Mark and Ashley find the key to breaking the loop – their commitment to each other. Realizing the Riviera isn't just a honeymoon destination but a place where they truly belong, the couple decides to set roots there.

The movie concludes with the couple realizing their dreams - opening a beach club, running a charming hotel, and managing a bustling bar on the Riviera, living their forever honeymoon under the Monaco