The narrator opens the story by sketching Cannes as a world of grand hotels, wealthy visitors, and people pretending to be richer than they are. This framing introduces the setting and the social atmosphere in which Edward, Alfons, and the other characters' mistaken identities and romantic complications unfold.
Maxi Böhm has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Weekend im Paradies, Pension Schöller, Schau'n Sie sich das an! 1965-1971. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.