The Eden Within: Nostalgia, Nature, and the Nude in Vivre nu: à la recherche du paradis perdu (1993)
Despite its documentary style, the film features professional cinematography by François About and an evocative score by René Aubry and Nicola Piovani. Reviewers often describe the visuals as "innocently beautiful" and "wholesome". Best Available Version: "Version Intégrale" DVD
“Le paradis n’est pas perdu. C’est nous qui sommes égarés.” (Paradise is not lost. We are the ones who have strayed.)
The 2019 restoration reveals Aoyama’s radical technique: