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Welcome to the opening of Baoli. The new trendy restaurant of the owner, Michael Rydar. How are you? Glad to see you. A Frenchman who has lived in Miami for 16 years, considered one of the kings of the night. He already owns four restaurants there. A gamble for Michael and his associates. In a city where dozens of high-end restaurants open every year. From recipes in Miami, a photogenic kitchen, Count 130 euros per person. And of course, the atmosphere. Miami loves to party. She doesn’t come here to be discreet. Three bottles of champagne for $1,000. And Mickaël’s servers are pulling out all the stops. We are in Miami, the best city in the world. The restaurant is full. 350 customers. It only takes two tables that see a little and it adds up quickly. The dollars are raining. Successful launch in a city that is exploding on all sides. All the multi-millionaires in New York came to settle here. The exact figures, It’s huge. And Miami has gone crazy. The traffic is incredible. The restaurants are… They are overbooked. It’s impossible to get a reservation if you don’t book a week or two in advance. Miami has become a really big city. Demand is such that Michael plans to open three more restaurants soon, no longer a hotel. It all started with Covid. The United States is closing down, but Florida decides to remain fully open. Wealthy Americans in lockdown are therefore taking refuge in Miami and rediscovering the city. Its seaside, its sweetness of life and above all, Its advantageous taxation. There is not even an income tax. From, Miami seems crazy. Business districts are being built at a cost of billions of euros. You want your Ferrari parked in your living room, It’s possible. Yachts at 50 million dollars private islands, with $35 million villas. This car, I love my Rolls-Royce. It drives like a flying carpet. You want to succeed. That’s good, Miami is eager to spend money to attract young tech prodigies and become America’s leading economic city. The capital. Capital. It’s a $500,000 day for Deborah Wanzha, who is living his American dream at 25. Here, We are in a friend’s apartment. We arrived a month ago, roughly. SO, She has two apartments. SO, She kindly gave us one of her apartments. She came with a simple tourist visa. And in a few hours, She will present with her partner Aurélien. His start-up project has some very wealthy businessmen. If she convinces them, They could invest half a million dollars in his project. That, These are my parents. However, nothing seemed to predestined this eldest of five children to entrepreneurship. Me, I was born in Kinshasa with my little sister. And so, I am a Congolese from Kinshasa. In 2007, his family settled in Orléans. His father, he is a worker. His mother, secretary. But a good fairy looks over his journey. In 2019, after studying to work in human resources, She finds a job as a father’s daughter in Washington, at a couple of wealthy American investors. Who even pay for his management studies at a prestigious university. So they told me, we just need French teachers, We pay. Part of Georgetown University, So that’s what allowed me to study at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It really makes you want to… It gives you hope that you can dream bigger and achieve things when you actually have nothing. To convince investors, she will only have 7 minutes. Wow and will compete with 10 other startups. There are many companies. A perilous exercise that she revises with Stan Coignard, a Frenchman who made his fortune in new technologies installed in Florida in 2017. Awesome. Listen, we do both, First three minutes just to get the English thing loose. You’re giving me a real formal press. Me, I play, the jury, I’m putting myself there. He volunteers to help young French startups establish themselves in Miami. Come on. Deborah’s concept, an online sales platform that only offers eco-responsible products. For now, she only has 40,000 euros in her pocket, his savings and money lent by his relatives. Excuse me, I let go of a perron. You’ve already lived a little in the United States, You see how they like it when we tell the story. I think you are very well positioned, We don’t care how much you have in a bank account. How many great stories in the United States started in a student garage? Deborah is ready, He has two hours left before his presentation. Miami has ambitions to become the future Silicon Valley and is transforming rapidly. Entire buildings are being razed and rebuilt. In the Old City Center, 7,000 new apartments are planned by 2025. A market estimated at 10 billion dollars. What we see there, This is the heart of Miami, of the new Miami. This is where all the masses take place. In the front row, Michael Wiesenfeld. One of the largest real estate agents of the 2,500 in the city. All you see there, This is the Bricol City Center, and all these towers were just vacant lots before us. He, who settled in Miami in 2008, saw all the stages of the transformation. The real revolution, according to him, the arrival of tech heavyweights. And besides, There you have a building under construction, an office building under construction. In which Google and Microsoft have taken several floors and will move in in 2024. Today, he goes to see a client for whom he found a prestigious apartment at 39th floor of this tower. GOOD, You. Instagrammer Willy Moller, 34 years old, 2 million subscribers, thanks to whom he built his fortune by selling them his success tips. This fortune that he never stops showing off. The moment he goes, For example, buy his $250,000 Ferrari. Over there, This is my baby, the F8 Tributo. And it really had to be as close to you as possible. Ah, well, 100%, Yes. The most important thing, It was having it right in my living room. These cars are literally in his apartment. This is the concept of the Porsche Tower, named after the famous manufacturer, who partnered with the building’s builder. An elevator, take your car up to your floor, nothing less. And it works. All apartments are sold or tied up. And Willy was only able to settle there thanks to Michael Wiesenfeld’s network. It’s totally American. I think that in France or in Europe, maybe in London, it wouldn’t work. I think that in Asia, there must be some. But that’s typically American. These are things you don’t see anywhere else. How much does it cost to live here? The rent is $30,000 a month. And how much do you need to earn to afford that? Between $1 million and $10 million per year. Hard to believe, but these very wealthy clients are having trouble finding accommodation at the moment. Because everyone wants that. Houses in front of the mall. Particularly the ultra-senile artificial islands of Miami. $60 million for the most expensive, or 40,000 per square meter. Michael is in competition with other real estate agents. He therefore has to go door to door to his owners to convince them to sell. If he manages to convince Monica tonight, he could get $1 million in commission. I warn you, if you want to come into my house, don’t be boring. Monika Sulesky, The owner, is a famous interior designer who has designed the homes of Miami’s wealthiest people. It’s true, everything has a price. You never know. Monica lives alone, in this huge 700 square meter house, which she bought for $4 million 15 years ago, And which is worth at least 25 today. This house is amazing. My boat can come and pick me up whenever I want. Usually, he is parked in front. This is the dining room. I can accommodate 24 people. When we have a party, it’s decadent, sexy. And it is scientifically proven, If we see the sea every day, we are 40% happier. We’ll see up there This is my shower, super sexy. There, I have my bath, my living space. There, my room, I love it. And when I wake up in the morning, This is what I see. The view is crazy. That, This is typically what we are looking for. That, It’s very rare. Because normally, You don’t have a whole wall of windows like that. As a savvy businesswoman, Monica reminds Mickaël that he’s not the only one on the case and ups the ante. I received a call from one of your colleagues to tell me that he had sold a house smaller than mine, 25 million, and that mine would be worth at least 30 million. What would be your fair price? I don’t know, maybe 35 million, finally more than 30 million. And you will find, Yes, Many people are interested in this type of property. It’s just a matter of the willingness to sell. Miami is not just the most dynamic city in the United States. It aims to become a major crossroads between North and South America. The visionary behind it all here it is, Moishe, Mana. Show him what we do. The superstar of American promoters. A quiet and discreet man, who bought and remodeled Miami at a cost of billions. That, That’s what we do in the Wynwood neighborhood. We have 20 hectares there. He owns 75 buildings in Miami and plans to build 80 more. His secret, an extraordinary flair. Coming from a very poor Israeli family, immigrated to New York in the 80s, He made his fortune by starting a moving company and investing everything in real estate, to own 13 hectares in New York. In 2009, He says he has a vision. I sold everything there, my businesses and my assets to invest everything here. Miami is going to become a must-see city. We are at the very beginning of the development of what will become a global hub. That, This is the first step in what we are building. My buildings are places to live, hotels, offices, and the accommodations will be a few hundred meters away. And how much does it cost? billions? And I’ve already spent billions, that’s life. But one thing is sure, I won’t take anything with me when I die. And I will die, sooner or later. Like Moses Shemanah, 20 years ago, all to the most daring bets. Will you please come to the table? Pascal, you preside here with your wife. Jérémy Moscovici left everything behind a year and a half ago to come and settle here. The former finalist of a famous television cooking competition. Then, private chef of Bernard Arnault, the richest man in the world, now works from home, among wealthy clients. THANKS. You will be able to have a parsnip mousseline, lightly spiced with curry, a perfect egg. Today, he is at Pascal Nicolai’s, a French building contractor, multimillionaire, who is celebrating his birthday. There is a real need to surprise. These are people who, all year round, are doing business and who want to, exactly, tasting menus, three stars on large dinners. They also like good food, What. Well-prepared food, well refined, but everyday food. Not everyone’s, anyway. Truffle risotto, braised beef with olives, Kalamata, His regular clients are Brad Pitt, Serena Williams and even a former US president. Around fifteen customers per month, price of the meal, $500 per person. And according to his client of the day, It’s not expensive enough for Miami. What I like, it’s just for you, It’s not expensive. This is the highest quality. Absolutely. Yes, Yes, Of course. By putting yourself in his only home, he’ll take 800 dollars. And this is perhaps His third home, his seventh house. Oh yes. Oh yes. THANKS. However, Jeremy knows that this wealthy clientele is volatile. People are in very private spheres. They can get up there very quickly, and I know it goes very quickly. In the other direction, too. So, obviously, word of mouth, it is essential. In the United States, everything is going very fast, but in every way. This is why he is enjoying his American adventure, with caution. He doesn’t live in that $30 million house yet. He lives in a residential area, American series style. You score, once, You can give me a pledge. He settled there with his son Nathan and his wife, Marine. It’s after-school and after-work days too. These are moments that are important, That. The first one who touches mom, he won. Jeremy works 100 hours a week, with only two weeks of vacation per year. I’m not going to lie to you, I am frequented. On the other hand, he earns at least $50,000 a month. A huge salary, but be careful, The cost of living is related. We have $6,000 rent, we have $2,000 from our son’s private school, We have $2,000 mutual fund, we have between 2.5 and 3 races per month. $15,000 in monthly expenses. And obviously, no help of any kind if his company went bankrupt. The first months, I was going to lie down next to my wife, we said goodnight, we kissed, she fell asleep, I was coming back, I would sit on the couch and think, Damn, this is hot. It’s hot, it’s the 15th, it’s the 16th, there is this, That, That, that which will fall. We are tapping into the kitty, things have to move, it has to be put in place. Mickaël got his head above water for Déborah and her partner Aurélia. This is just the beginning of the sleepless nights. On the investor side, I think there are three, two men and a woman. We, who worked at Google, we will win everything. We have the best project, we have the best team, we have the best certification. Today, They hope to raise $500,000 to get started. This is the big moment of the 7 minutes to convince. At French Tech Capital Days, French Tech Days. Like ten other startups, They are facing nine business women and men, which are worth several hundred million dollars, And could invest if they believe in their project. Both girls know their presentation by heart. And the tension will still rise a notch. She stammers. They will not have today the 500,000 dollars they had hoped for. But all is not lost. They still secured a meeting next week with investors present in the room. The adventure continues. This is the annex to go on my yacht. In front of a palace in Monaco, Franz Sison, a Dutch billionaire, finds his driver and his car, delighted to come on board. Because he is very proud of it. Obama has the same car, Except his is armored while mine isn’t. But I have nothing to fear. Francis Zon spent the night in a room costing 1000 euros. Yet, He has a sumptuous second home here. This is his luxury yacht, Except his wife prefers to sleep on the floor. His ship is called the MyPetra, from his wife’s name. It is a 44-meter yacht that he built himself, because this 65-year-old billionaire is a shipowner. A little tired this morning, he won’t show us around, but entrusts it to Jason, the captain. And if we are in the Upper Lounge, You have several seats that you can move around to watch TV. Or just sit inside if it’s windy outside. And here, you press. And there’s a double bed that goes down. A 600 square meter floating palace, with two living rooms, a dining room and six cabins, all equipped with a bathroom. The one in the owners’ bedroom is made of marble and precious wood. Jason is 44 years old, He has been captain for 10 years. He has been on the My Petra for two years, along with six other crew members. They are accommodated in a double cabin, which they occupy year-round. It’s quite comfortable given the space we have. But sometimes we’re a little on top of each other. But hey, That’s how it is. The captain earns 7,000 euros per month. A very comfortable salary, Not enough, however, to one day own a yacht like this. In an ideal world, It would be nice to be on the other side from time to time. And it might be possible. Not in my lifetime. This boat cost 30 million euros, to which he can add 3 million per year for maintenance, fuel and crew salaries. But all this, Francis Zun can easily afford it. Besides, after two years on board, The billionaire wants to change. He is building a bigger one, more expensive, for Petra’s birthday, his wife. It’s a gift I’m giving him. On April 25, next year, She will be of a certain age, and so I offer him a new boat. And when we see that some men can barely buy flowers for their wives, And you, it’s a yacht, What do you think about it? Well, This is what I deserve, after 40 years of work. Today, Franz Sison is the head of one of the largest shipyards in the world. Business has never been better. Very rich people, they are not affected by the crisis. If you are a billionaire and you lose 100 million, and you are still a rich man, That doesn’t stop you from buying a nice toy like that. These pretty toys, as Francis says, They meet once a year in Monaco, at the most prestigious yacht gathering in the world. For owners, It’s a bit like who will have the biggest boat. The cheapest is estimated at 20 million euros, the biggest, more than 300 million. Nadia, She, came to Monaco to work. This French woman is a dealer, that is, it sells and rents luxury boats. She will show us the largest yacht currently in the Bay of Monaco. And for that, she borrows an annex, a small boat for 700,000 euros. It’s a beautiful boat, I find, to do the Tour of Saint-Tropez, No thanks. In total, 200 yachts present in Monaco, including a hundred too large to fit into the port. This is the case of CEREN, the most imposing. 300 million euros, It has just been built. And all that is known about its owner, It’s because he’s Russian. It is a boat that is 135 meters long, which was built by an Italian shipyard. 2,700 square meters of living space, 2 helicopter landing pads, 30 crew members and even a mini submarine parked at the bottom of the hold. All madness is allowed. There, we are in the Russian hyper luxury. Absolutely, He is one of the 10 biggest boats at the mill anyway. You see the terrace, the swimming pool, you see it there. Look. Nadia has been doing this job for 13 years. She saw the market take off with ever more excesses. It’s getting faster and faster. And we build bigger and bigger. We are 160 meters away. It is the largest in the world today. And maybe a year ago, We were 130 meters away. So I don’t know how far it will go in the next few years. But it evolved quite quickly. We can imagine 100 meters, we can easily imagine 200 meters. There are projects underway, by the way. The largest yacht built by Francisen to date, It’s a 70 meter. I’ll sit next to my pretty lady. He made his fortune little by little. 40 years ago, when he started, He sold 4-meter-long pleasure boats. Today, he is at all the social cocktails, like tonight. Where he goes on another of the boats he built, the quinta Essentia, 55 meters. It was also bought by a Russian businessman, 50 million euros, the owner’s daughter, who is drinking with Francisen, is called Valeria, She is 25 years old. I’m doing well health. She spends about a month a year on this boat. To keep him busy, the rest of the time, His father gave him a vineyard in Tuscany. And of course, It is her wine that she serves to the guests this evening. This is my baby. And he is good, Yes, but he is still a little young. It’s from 2008. She also designed the yacht’s interior design. And for that, She was inspired by this funny painting. Here, it’s water, because you see a lobster. And there, the bird, it represents air. The flowers, it’s the earth. And behind… It’s fire. As a result, around the elevator which provides access to the three decks, All cabins are in the image of the four elements. In this cabin, everything is light brown to represent Earth. Four rooms of 30 square meters, each with a different color. Purple for air, blue for water. And for each piece, a different scent. That, It’s the smell of fire. And what does it smell like? spices. To purchase this yacht, Valeria’s father sold the previous one. He had it for barely three years, but he wanted bigger. This one is longer, 8 meters. It cost 7 million more. Back on dry land. On the 13th floor of a Monegasque building, here. Philippe Zepter, a Serbian industrialist who lives in Monaco and enjoys his breathtaking view of the principality. Before us, This is Prince Albert’s palace. There, This is the Hermitage Hotel. Over there, it’s the Hotel de Paris, the casino. Everything is within a 200 meter radius. And then, from here, you see everything Yes, I see everything. With my binoculars, I can even see the people sitting at the Café de Paris. And I can spy on my friends. This 60-year-old man, who loves to play with his cat Buddha, is one of the greatest fortunes in Europe. Today it is worth more than 5 billion euros. And he has everything a super-rich man like him should have. A 600 square meter apartment for 30 million euros, six luxury cars, A private jet, several villas all over the world. And, of course, a mega yacht. This is the one, with its original colors. The Joy Me, a 51-meter boat. Philippe Zepter made his fortune selling kitchen utensils. Today, He manages 120,000 employees in 40 different countries. All his life, he rented yachts, but something was missing. I never felt comfortable in boats. Because you’re like in a tunnel. Everything is made with heavy materials, the wood, marble, etc. Me, I wanted to have a boat where you feel good. To feel good, he wanted a higher ceiling. No shipowner could do it, So, Philippe Zepter bought a shipyard in Croatia and built his own boat with ceilings. Higher than 30 cm. You see, It’s very bright. It’s very high. Today, he is launching into this new activity. And being in Monaco, It’s the best way to get yourself known. Especially when you know how to organize good parties. This evening, He wants to create an event at the port. Lift the sign like this. So. Hold it high. To impress your guests, Philippe Zepter brought 18 models from Romania. Just now, They will participate in an amazing fashion show on the boat. SO, to be sure, When the drums start, we bring all the dishes. A buffet for 100 people is also planned. And Luciano is responsible for it. He is 41 years old, He is the ship’s chef. That, It’s octopus salad from the Adriatic. There, We have prawns with pineapple. And there, three different cheeses flavored with herbs. Before, Luciano was the chef of a 5-star hotel in Croatia. He has only been cooking on a boat for three weeks. What surprises me, it’s that we are on a boat, but that this kitchen, It’s as big as a restaurant. You can cook for 100 people without any problem. It’s 7 p.m., the evening begins. Models dressed as angels open the festivities. First good news for Philippe Zepter, his boat. Is the attraction of the port tonight. So he is quick to compliment his guests, even if it means being a little clumsy. You are really tiny, but you are a great painter. All this, It’s first of all to get people talking about my boats, of my company, of my products. If it works, I’ll have fun. Otherwise, It’s that I would have made a mistake. On the boat, among the guests, businessmen, influential Monegasques, All of them are potential customers. And to make people talk about him, Philippe Zepter allows himself everything. And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, if you are ready, Here is the parade The Golden Age of Mr. Philippe Zepter. Since he made his fortune in kitchen utensils, The models will be wearing very special outfits tonight. Knife and fork necklaces and belts. In solid gold. All of its manufacture, an extravagance that has its little effect. The evening will end late into the night. A 50,000 euro party. A debauchery of luxury to sell boats inaccessible to ordinary mortals. For Alexandra Pasquale, a French real estate agent in Ibiza. Business resumes in May. Hello, Hello Claire, How are you we arrive there, we are in a few minutes, we arrive at the villa. Okay, see you soon. This morning, at the meeting at Villa Centeléo, with a German couple. Okay, nickel. Laura and Mickey are looking for a house to rent for next week. This is the housekeeper Claire, a French woman, who welcomes them. Mickey made his fortune in software for virtual glasses. His number 1 criterion, It’s the view. Fantastic Exactly. A villa of 800 m² of living space, with 17 m swimming pool, gym, 7 suites, some with terrace. And a bathtub with a view. And above all, no vis-à-vis. The must in Ibiza. Why such a big house? We’ll be a group of 9 or 10. Some will come with children. That’s why we need such a big house. Here, everyone can have their privacy. This is why we chose this house for this year. Thank you so much. You mentioned the price, We negotiated well. And Alex got us a really good price. A reasonable price. A reasonable price for this splendid villa. It’s 50,000 euros a week. In July-August, count 20,000 more. While some are willing to spend a fortune to spend a week in Ibiza, It’s not just for those turquoise waters. Or those breathtaking sunsets. It’s also for those nights. All summer long, the cream of the world’s DJs set the dance floors alight, where up to 12,000 people gather. Particularity of the island, No need to wait until July for the party to begin. In this holiday club, There are two who did not come to take a nap. Jerome, 24 years old, and Jean-Paul, alias JP, 23 years old, are both Norman. Commercial in agricultural products, Jérôme was named best seller of the year. To reward him, His boss offered him a stay for two in Ibiza, worth 1100 euros. Well, here it is, that’s it, we can start, it’s going away. Jerome brought his friend JP with him in his luggage. mechanic. We do the activities in the afternoon. The morning, we recover. It’s their first time in Ibiza. They rented themselves quads, 40 euros per day, to explore this 45-kilometer-long island and discover all its pleasures. Hey, it sends back heavy stuff, you send the straw. No, but, All that’s left is to find some chicks. During their weeks, The two Normans plan to enjoy the beach and the sun, to meet people. We’re going to be a little younger than we were. There, It’s a joke, no. But above all, Discover the island’s nightclubs. As soon as they set foot in the sand, that they are already offered discount tickets for an evening. Tonight is opening night. Yeah, you guys want some, maybe you guys. What exactly do you want to speak French? No, English. How Many, 35 euros. Before 1 a.m. 35 euros and after that it’s 50 euros. And 15 No, 50. Bye. Between the clubs, It’s no joke. It’s about whoever can bring the most people together. On the island, from May, no less than fifty bars and clubs compete for customers. This evening, there is Lushwaya, It’s opposite the Haï. After, there is the premiere of Haro, a very nice evening at Amnesia. It costs 60 euros. And then, there is the Pasha, It is the symbol of Ibiza. In all, That’s 12 evenings. 12 We can’t do every evening, we sat down again. One week, it won’t be enough. While Jerome and J.P. don’t know where to turn, One of the most famous French DJs arrives on the island. After a 25-year career and 3 million albums sold, Christophe Le Friant, alias Bob Sinclar, returns to Ibiza every summer. He arrives from Monaco, where he mixed all night. With, in his suitcases, or rather in his computer, his latest title which he plans to test in public for the first time. Actually, The song is called I. Believe. And I have… A slightly more Brazilian version. I’d call it bossa nova. And be warned, this is a world exclusive for The one who has mixed on turntables all over the world. Ibiza remains the place that can launch a summer hit. So, it really is, imagine the Big Room, You see, and people, arms in the air are like this, It’s very, very Ibiza. Ibiza, the opening. It’s there, It’s a bit like the last judgment. This is where you will test the title. Because it is an audience of connoisseurs, They know what to dance to, And if you feel the energy of the dance floor, if this energy takes it on the title, you feel, You say there might be something that can happen in the summer on your song. To make sure you don’t go unnoticed, Bob Sinclar came to accompany. 20 drag artists that he brought from France at his own expense, from Spain or Portugal. When people pay up to 80 euros to enter a club, I want them to arrive in Paris by Night and come out of there saying Wow, it was amazing because now, they arrive, They have a DJ playing often with his head in the decks saying But what happened, he played music, We paid, we had a drink. No, I want there to be something different. The small group will only stay in Ibiza for a few hours. But Bob Sinclar is not content with a simple nightclub appearance. Before that, There’s what clubbers call the Before. An early evening warm-up at a beachside cafe. And as expected, Look at, I’m like the Queen of England. The group doesn’t go unnoticed. The Queen of England, she can’t shift into second gear, There, Hey, the run forward. It’s 9 p.m. The cafe is already crowded. The DJ takes over the decks for an hour and a half. Jerome and J.P. finally chose to start their evening here. They hope to catch a glimpse of their idol. But she is inaccessible, surrounded by his close guard. The spectacle leaves the two Normans a little doubtful. The two friends prefer to go for a drink. Before finishing his set, Bob Sinclar releases his new title, I believe. No question of going to bed. We will have to wait 4am for the next set. At 49 years old, Bob Sinclar reveals to us what the secret of His endurance might be. And you hold on, all night long, it’s a discipline. It is a high-level discipline. People think we drink alcohol, we sell drugs to each other, just like that. But you can’t hold on if you think you’re doing those things. I’ve seen DJs in some incredible states. But I’ve been doing this for 20 years. Head to the Pacha Club. The oldest nightclub in Ibiza. It opened in 1973, in a simple farm, in the middle of the hippie period. 40 years later, it became an empire, bought in 2016 by an investment fund for 350 million euros. Come on Hi, how are you? I’m fine. I’m doing well. Bob Sinclar has been playing there for almost 20 years. It’s true. And then, where for me, It is the most legendary club. This is the best club in Ibiza. The sexiest, the most glamorous. It’s extraordinary. However, there, There is a new… This evening, he’s a little lost. Over there, No Yes, Yes, but… It just changed, In fact. They come, They remade the Pasha. They did some crazy work. With his evening, He hopes to fill up and attract 3,000 people. Bob Sinclar was scheduled for the best slot. 4am-6am, rush hour in Ibiza clubs. Arriving at his cabin, The DJ has a bad surprise. Yes, I know. There is no space provided for these dancers. The new decor hides the podium. Bob Sinclar’s troupe is relegated behind the unicorn. Despite everything, the show begins. Here we go for two hours of mixing, billed, according to our estimates, at least 15,000 euros. The nightclub makes up for it with admissions and drinks. In the VIP Square, The entrance ticket costs a minimum of 350 euros per person. For the less fortunate, like Jerome and JP, It’s 60 euros for entry without a drink. from the end of May, we dance night and day, inside or outside, rain or shine. Claire and Marie, two Parisian students, will experience a rather special celebration. They embark in the middle of the afternoon on a floating dance floor. It’s what we call a boat party. Welcome, you’re welcome. Oh, that looks stylish. Really. A party. On board a boat converted into a day club at will for 70 euros per person, the cruise lasts five hours at rhythm of electro music. We’ll wait and see the points, no doubt to frame the good part, A captain, 4 sailors, 5 servers, 3 DJs and 2 dancers. Paola and Alessandra, who have to change in the hold. As it is the beginning of the season, This Italian student is still on probation. This is a very important day for me. I have to prove myself. I work as a dancer and I have to dance well. Today, It’s difficult, with the rough sea. The dancer must also know how to handle the champagne machine gun. It’s the champagne shower, the champagne shower. A passenger doesn’t lose a drop. Baylon Brooks, a social media star in the United States. He films everything and broadcasts live on Instagram. He was invited by the organizers to promote this inaugural cruise and attract people for the rest of the season. Look, this is what I just filmed. I put a filter on it and it’s posted worldwide. I have over 100,000 people visiting my page on average every week. And these are people who travel. and who come to see what’s happening in Ibiza, what I’m doing there. The sea is becoming increasingly rough, with strong swells and wind gusts reaching over 40 km. in boat parties, more dangerous than alcohol abuse, seasickness. On the lower deck, It’s a bit like a crisis unit. Married, Claire’s girlfriend, only enjoyed the first 20 minutes of the party. The team distributes seasickness pills. Back at the dock, It’s time for the verdict. Will she be recalled for other cruises? debriefing by Constantin, The German boss, he too in his underwear. She knows how to do it. You have to follow the wave. The wave, Yes, you have to follow the wave. We will all discuss it and decide. But me, I think it was really good. Dancing from club to club, Alessandra hopes to earn 3,000 to 4,000 euros per month. Alessandra is staying on the outskirts of town, like most of the seasonal workers who flock in their thousands in the spring. Ah, but you’re here, you, yeah. I just arrived, I’m looking for dancing jobs. I’m in San Antonio. Ah, GOOD, GOOD. Okay, See you later in San Antonio. Hello. She lives in an apartment with six other Italians. Like Martin, who takes care of swimming pool maintenance. In Ibiza, we pay for the bed, not the room. For 300 euros per month, Alessandra therefore finds herself with another occupant, waitress. I was lucky. It could easily have been 500 euros for the bed. The situation here for accommodation is completely disastrous. It’s harder to find a room than a job. The Italian plans to stay until the end of September, before returning to finish his master’s degree in communications in Milan. Others end up making their lives here. Like Gilles Keogh, a 44-year-old from Nice. At the end of May, He is preparing to launch a restaurant on the island. I’ll be there in half an hour, we’re going to have a little meeting upstairs on the terrace with the employees, OK, to explain it well, the evening. Gilles fell in love with Ibissa in 1993, at the age of 19. Three years later, without any experience, he decides to open his first restaurant, The Elephant, which quickly became an essential address. This is a bit like the clientele of the time, French customers, Mr. Yannick Noir, John Kruger. Etienne Dao, me in the middle, and Karl Cox. Biggest disco in the world. But also a certain Paris Hilton, who arrived one evening in 2006 with 250 of his friends. She stayed all evening, it started to 10pm and she left at 3am. While in general, with a star of this job, we can still expect that… They come, a quarter of a minute, They remembered each other and they pass. It’s true that it’s a big boost for the restaurant. An advertisement that attracted fortunes from all over the world in the following weeks. Like this Emir and his ladies-in-waiting. Apparently dehydrated, They will order more than 35 bottles of the best champagne. That’s an edition. How many? 44,000 euros. 44 158 euros. In 2009, Gilles decides to pass the baton and returns to Nice. But Ibissa’s call is too strong. So, this year, He moved back to the island to relaunch his restaurant. In order to fill the room, he bought advertising space in the local press. But Gilles is counting above all on his old clients. How are you, Mr. Alzoz, if you’re going to come to mi fiesta esta noche. Yes, It’s still at the same address. That’s what time I’m getting up at 10:30. Great, Hi. Additional difficulty for the Nice player. His restaurant is located far from the beaches, in the middle of the island, in a village of 2000 inhabitants. What’s up? Everything’s fine, How’s it going. It’s okay, it’s fine. You speak French, you speak french. For the reopening, He hired a lot of people and spent 300,000 euros on work. You tried the lights, everything is there in place. You don’t get a bad surprise in five minutes, Please. So, no bulb and a broken ball. These are not the things that make me laugh. He wants to position himself at the top of the range. And for that, he recruited Chief Pedro, Montré, a size in Spain. How are you? There you go, not true. Pedro has already cooked for Hillary Clinton, Madonna or Mick Jagger when he was performing in Catalonia. For the opening, he concocted a unique menu for 65 euros without wine, with foie gras, which he adapts to all sauces. There is a main course and a starter, tuna marinated with foie gras. No, don’t worry, don’t worry, he watches how I prepare the plate. 10 p.m. Among the first customers, a regular at Gilles’ old restaurant, Mr. Juan, a renowned architect who has designed most of Ibiza’s nightclubs. He came with his family. Mr. Juan always leaves bills between 1000 and 2000 euros. And he starts every dinner with a magnum of champagne. I tell you, the magnum, it’s me. I will say in France that it is worth it. 80 covers for this first evening. Less than expected. But on the terrace, The atmosphere is heating up and turnover is increasing. 10,000 euros in total. This is three times less than ten years ago, but Gilles wants to stay positive. It is obvious that… I’m not going to work, but it’s a good result. For a Saturday night, a first night, That’s great, It’s extraordinary. All that remains is to bring it back Paris-Hilton. That’s good, She spends the summer in Ibiza, like 4 million tourists every year. Good morning, this way. 11 hours of flight to land in paradise. Welcome to Bora Bora, gentlemen, ladies. THANKS. This is your first time here, Yes. You are coming to celebrate your fifth wedding anniversary, Yes. Congratulations. Thank you very much. Ready, YOU? These New Yorkers came to spend five days in a palace located on a private island in Bora Bora. The hotel staff comes to pick them up by boat. Ashley, 32 years old, works in finance in Manhattan. Andrew, him, is a manager in a large office supply company. We’re not used to this. We feel like stars. This is really where we are going, It’s incredible. There is even a music group. Good morning. The staff of the 5-star hotel are waiting for them at attention. Their room, a suite. Royal over-stilt of 151 square meters. Oh my God, It’s completely crazy. Look at this, baby. A villa for 3,500 euros a night. We’re not leaving anymore. We stay here forever. You’re crazy. Thank you so much. Can we go outside and look? Yes of course, you can go outside. Look at this view. We have our own swimming pool. We’ll be able to relax. It’s incredible. Direct access to the turquoise Blue Lagoon. Water temperature, 28 degrees. It’s unreal. We have the ocean all to ourselves. It’s very isolated, very private, which is good. We can spend time together without people watching us. Alone in the world, or almost. Ashley and Andrew share the lagoon with 113 other villas. The resort is owned by a wealthy Polynesian family. The cheapest room is 700 euros per night. The most luxurious suite, at 8000. But in the tropics, The battle to attract the richest clients is tough. How does the hotel stand out from the four competing palaces on the island? How the 280 employees strive to satisfy every customer requirement Travel in ultra-luxury, 18,000 km from the mainland. After you, girls. Every morning, Employees who live on the main island of Bora Bora take a shuttle to reach the hotel. Ready for the day? Tita, 44 years old, manages the palace’s 60 cleaning ladies. She has been making the same journey every day for 16 years. And I’m lucky, Every morning I go for a boat ride. I have this view all the time. In these times of Covid, mandatory temperature check before starting work. Every morning, mandatory briefing to analyze the comments left the day before by customers. A bit like at school, There are good and bad students. Today, Eri is the one in charge of announcing each employee’s grades. Eri is a transvestite. In Polynesia, They are called the Rerés. They are perfectly accepted by Tahitian society. Well done, Sanina, keep it up. THANKS. SO, bad. Result Bad result, we start to say less loudly. As you see there, it’s cleanliness, a 7. SO, what grade do you normally need? A 10 or a 9. Can we do it? Yes. You think we can do it? Yes. I’m happy for you. I’m happy for us because we always have to be number one… Yes, I am very strict. It takes someone strict to be the best. It’s like school, If you say 7, it’s good, I’m going into 6th grade. No, we really need to set the bar, It forces us to do even more and better for the customer. The best students are rewarded at the end of the year with gifts, such as massages or dinners at the hotel restaurant. Before the arrival of new customers, Tita monitors her team’s work and inspects each villa. Lizard poop. They are small lizards, in fact, and they leave droppings, precisely on the wood or on the ground. Sometimes, if we let them, there are several, so it will make a decoration that is not beautiful. The cleaners have one hour to make the 100 square meters of this room shine. Tita doesn’t let anything go. To change the towels, don’t forget. We can clearly see that it is not the same color. This is not good. For us, No. If you look closely, that one, It’s a little darker than this one. For you, It may be a detail, but for me, It’s really very important. This is the key, luxury. Wow, Who did the decoration? Nana, thank you. SO, That, It’s a small paint stain. We’ll have to scratch. If I, I see, The customer, he sees. A little scratch on that, and then it’s good. The inspection continues in the most beautiful room in the hotel. The 300 square meter presidential suite, at 8000 euros per night. Large terrace with jacuzzi, private swimming pool and breathtaking view of the lagoon, in all rooms. Eric La Chanel Ah, Wow, it’s beautiful, The customer will really like it. Housekeepers are paid. The minimum wage, 1200 euros net per month. Since ERI has been decorating beds with her folds learned on the Internet, his tips have doubled. Last month, A customer even left him 350 euros. That’s good girls. For Tita, This position of general housekeeper in a palace is a consecration. She is having a house built. Waiting for, she lives facing the lagoon, in this pavilion lent by friends. Tita and her husband’s days are punctuated by prayer. They are Protestants, like the majority of Boraborians, a legacy of the passage of English colonists. It is to thank already the good things he has done on earth. And believe in God, It’s really important for Polynesian culture. After studying accounting, Tita accepted a job as a housekeeper in a hotel. Betting that the tourism sector would offer him more opportunities. Today she earns 3000 euros per month, the double of her husband, who is a driver. As the State said here before, take your two hands, go ahead, go ahead and work, Because that’s the only way you can make a living. I work hard, she comes back, She is tired. Good, I do everything in the house, She comes back, she has the pieces on the table. With his work, It’s true, with his work, it’s hard. I admire my wife for all of this. I am happy. I am happy with his work. Since Tita has been housekeeper, The hotel’s guest reviews are excellent regarding cleanliness. But for the restoration, The establishment was not very well rated. In the kitchen, part of the team has been renewed. 5am, on the hotel pontoon, Amadeus, the sous-chef, A former Bocuse employee, comes to pick up the fish he had ordered from one of the 20 fishermen of Bora Bora. A 10 kilo Corifene sea bream, freshly caught. Actually, When I need, I call Yuri or other fishermen so they can tell me if it’s maimé or white tuna, bluefin tuna. And they deliver to me the same evening or in the morning. Thank you, Yuri. You won’t be there, eventually, if I need you. Good luck. And see you soon, on the menu of the gourmet restaurant, traditional French cuisine. But the palace’s new asset, These are his sweets. Like its raspberry or chocolate croissants, which customers love, mostly American. You have about twenty croissants, About twenty chocolates, like this, you will make your stripes. Uriel, a qualified pastry chef. Was recruited two and a half months ago, with the mission of completely renewing the dessert menu. So this is actually a coconut sorbet. This is served in the gourmet restaurant. This is the signature dessert I made as soon as I arrived at the Conrad. So, here, we scrape so that the dessert really comes out and looks exactly like a coconut. White inside, black on the edges. At 27 years old, The young woman, originally from the South of France, worked for a luxury cruise company. We come to put down our little coconut. In the middle. But also in palaces in Switzerland and Australia. His creation will be sold for 25 euros. We just grate a small green background with the small gold leaf. It’s really important that there’s the taste, but also that there’s something visual that makes you want to eat it. Especially in establishments like this, where people are used to eating in palaces, in gourmet restaurants, These are people who have very, very, very high levels of impairment. The golden rule of the palace, never say no to customers. Whatever the cost, Some fruits, like raspberries, do not grow in Polynesia. So Uriel brings them by boat. 15 euros per 100 grams. For example, we try to order some. 3 trays per week for customers who require and want it. However, We try to avoid bringing in fruit that comes from very, very far away and which also costs very, very much. In case of an urgent craving for red fruits. The customer will therefore find on the menu, Among the miniardises, a mini raspberry bush. Customers that need to be fed, but also distract. On board a traditional pirogue, American customers Ashley and Andrew chose the most popular excursion among tourists, a dive with sharks, the volcanic island of Bora Bora, and bordered by one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world, where more than 800 underwater species live side by side. A 90 euro excursion. Half day, with as a guide Ray, born in Bora Bora, both skipper, musician and diving instructor. Before the Great Sharks, first stop to start gently. I’m not sure I want to go. Ashley is not reassured. She is diving with a mask and snorkel for the second time in her life. There Nague repast is a very widespread species in French Polynesia. Here, she is sacred, We don’t fish it or eat it. Be careful not to step on him. The stop can sting thanks to its tail, equipped with a nimous darve. And the people, when they get there, They are a little afraid to see them like that. And if the advantage is that her older siblings are still free, what does she eat? Shellfish? It’s incredible, I had I’ve never seen that before, and you weren’t too scared in the end. No, it’s okay, but they’re big. I still prefer it when they’re not too close to me. But the Americans are not at the end of their emotions. A little further out, behind the coral reef, the kings of the oceans await them. Oh yes, Yes. What’s going on, there are sharks. It’s pretty scary. Do you still want to swim with them? I’ll try. Look at, there are tons of them. I didn’t think there would be so many. Oh my God, I’ll try to go there. There are people who have been bitten because they did not respect the animal. They tried to catch the shark’s tail. While this animal, finally, this shark, It’s a bit like dogs. When you grab the tail, he turns around and you bite yourself. It’s the same as tonight. Ashley and Andrew come face to face with dozens of sharks at Black Tip. A protected species, identifiable by its black spots at the ends of the fins. These sharks can grow up to 2 meters and live mainly in tropical waters. Initiated by his uncle, Ray has been swimming with them since he was 10 years old. These are sharks that are not aggressive. They are a little lazy. They wait until the fish are dead, sick fish, to attack them. That, It’s a big dusty thing. They can stay in the same area for several months. Their life expectancy is 15 years. They are magnificent, very peaceful. They glide elegantly into the sea. We made videos because, otherwise, no one will believe us. Our parents will think we’re completely crazy. To give tourists a change of scenery, The palace also focuses on local culture. Once a week, He organizes a Polynesian evening which begins with the traditional prayer. On the program, Tahitian oven. An ancestral barbecue dug into the ground and covered with banana leaves to stew food. Inside, of the pig, fish and vegetables. And to add to the folklore, The hotel brings in a troupe of dancers who work for all the luxury establishments in Bora Bora. SO, I am created, the plant. However, bare back, there is no support. Traditional dance, The tamur, has long been banned by the Church, who judged it too provocative. Among the hotel guests, celebrities like Richard Gere, footballers or captains of industry, who are waiting for the palace, discretion and tranquility. Aurelie, who was a gendarme in mainland France, is head of security. She monitors the comings and goings on the lagoon to prevent any intrusion onto the hotel property. I’m calling because I’m at the cadet departure, shouting. And we have a boat going alongside the hotel. Can you keep a visual eye on the cameras to make sure he doesn’t get closer? Boats are prohibited from approaching within 20 meters of the hotel. Alright, I thank you. There are a lot of possible entrances, That’s why we have a very large fleet of cameras to cover everything. You have one present on Bengalo, on the little one, Faré. You still have one on the second one. Bengalo, at that place. It really allows us… The cameras all cross. So, we don’t have a single part of the lagoon that isn’t filmed. 50 cameras and never any intrusion. At the hotel, 80% of the staff is Polynesian. But most of the positions of responsibility are held by metropolitans. Like Uriel, the pastry chef, arrived two months and one hour ago. This is the path I take every morning and every evening to get home. So indeed, there are some who say metro, job, dodo. For me, it’s more boat, landscape and house. Despite the heavenly setting, The hotel struggles to keep more than two-year-olds. Mainland residents, who suffer from isolation and distance from their loved ones, are suffering. How are you, Did you see how handsome he is today? Yeah, gorgeous. Yeah, kisses. To try to keep them loyal, The management accommodates them free of charge in its apartments, a stone’s throw from the hotel. He doesn’t pay for water, nor electricity. Cuckoo, How’s it going Yes. What are you paying? So, I cook. Like that, it will be done. Yeah. Uriel lives with Pauline, one of the hotel’s SPA managers. To her, two, she earns 5,500 euros net. Their biggest expense, food shopping. We obviously have… Breton butter, It costs a fortune, almost 8 euros or so. The same, then everything that is cheese, Little Saint-Félicien, 8 euros. Yogurts, It’s super expensive. The cakes, the biscuits, These are things that cost a lot of money. But still, you don’t hesitate. No, at first, we arrived… We don’t resist at all. Not at all to the brands. These are our little pleasures. At first, we arrived, we did, I think we had some, the first month, We had to pay almost 600 or 800 balls for the race. Because we actually lived as if we were in France. And we said to ourselves, let’s calm down. It’s very complicated. Uriel and Pauline had been working on a luxury cruise ship for 7 years. But they lost their jobs with the arrival of Covid. They applied to this hotel to avoid being unemployed, like most of their colleagues. And this afternoon, We’re going to go fishing normally. You’re bringing back fish this time. In Bora Bora, nor cinema, nor a performance hall, Uriel has discovered a new passion. Fishing, fishing, what for fishing? Big game, The young pastry chef has just bought herself a harpoon. She trains twice a week. After 20 minutes of hunting, Uriel hits the mark at a depth of 3 meters. A Diodon. Poorly prepared, This fish can be toxic. She would prefer not to consume it. A final moment of relaxation at the top of the hotel hill for the New York couple. For 400 euros, Ashley and Andrew are going to treat themselves to a massage and a hot tub session at sunset. Thank you so much. Health, Dear. It feels so good to be disconnected. With the virus and teleworking, we don’t go to the office anymore, certainly, We stay at home, but we are permanently connected. It’s been a long time since we’ve enjoyed each other, of the landscape, and that we hadn’t had a good time. 90% Bora Bora tourists are honeymoon couples, A trip to the other side of the world that we usually take. Only once in a lifetime. Come on my handsome, my dear. It is the secret hideout of one of the greatest Brazilian singers. El Baramalo, 10 million records sold. What I like most here, it is to smell the scent of nature, of the earth. This is my refuge. The star is spending a family vacation at his property in Trancoso, Brazil’s most prominent seaside resort. So here is my daughter, Maria. There, that’s my niece. Come, I will introduce my employees to you. Donna. SO, Donna, This is my cook. And Ella, She is the guardian of the house. It smells good, Nothing. Today, It’s grilled shrimp and minous fillets with gorgonzola. A one-hectare park with a swimming pool and a nine-room Thai-style house that the artist decorated entirely herself. There, These are regional sculptures. It is a trio of musicians who play the forum. His property is estimated at 2.4 million euros. I had to sing a lot. It took me a lot of concerts to pay for this house. Because in Trencozo, everything has a price. In 40 years of career, This popular song star has rocked the youth of millions of Brazilians. His outings in the village rarely go unnoticed. Can we take a picture please? Of course, Put it like this look how beautiful we are Here, Elba likes to appear approachable. Almost ordinary. Come, come. How are you, How’s it going. You had a good time, You are all tanned. I feel so free here. Everyone who comes feels it. I arrive all stressed because my work is intense. I travel a lot to Brazil, worldwide. I give concerts, I record records. And when I get there, It’s party time. We feel truly blessed for that. In the country with the most millionaires in Latin America, These beaches have become a refuge for the ultra-rich. 1000 km north of Rio, Francozo, the Saint-Tropez of Brazil, the square of Elisse, The Quadrado, A row of fishermen’s houses listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the perfect postcard, or this mixture of locals. And the wealthy travelers. The footballer Neymar, Naomi Campbell and Beyoncé have walked these 7 km of unspoiled beaches. Here, no boutiques, big brands or trendy nightclubs yet, but private parties. Luxury hotels where a room costs 1,500 euros a night and dozens of sumptuous villas that sell for up to 40,000 euros a week. That morning, Wealthy clients arrive from Sao Paulo, by private jet. Shorten the stems a few centimeters in front. Tachi, You can put the table outside. There will be five of them. A prominent lawyer and his family will stay in this 650-square-meter house for ten days. The rent is exorbitant. 8,400 euros per week, 50 times the minimum monthly wage in the country. Staff is included in the price. Teresa. Not the owner. She runs a real estate agency and earns 15% commission on each rental. Located in the center of the village, His company manages a portfolio of 80 villas and employs 10 people. Raoul, I need to talk to you. Teresa created it with her husband, Raoul. The couple left Sao Paulo seven years ago to launch into luxury real estate. I wanted to see with you when we could have the meeting with the owner of the house in Baragrande. She worked in the fashion industry, Raoul in finance. He is in charge of selling the villas. This is one of the most beautiful houses. There is a terrace with sea view, above the garden. It is worth 4 million euros. It is one of the most expensive houses in Brazil, without a doubt. The average price is very high in Trancoso. Sumptuous villas, but roads that are less so. It’s a bit rocky. There have been plans to concrete the roads and put cobblestones on the streets of Trancoso. But there was pressure to stop it. Otherwise, We were going to see hordes of tourists arriving. This real estate boom has allowed some Brazilians to make fortunes. Like Flavio, an interior designer from Rio, became a millionaire. He owns 7 villas in Trancoso. This one is for sale with all the furniture. And the decoration, as is customary here. 468 square meters, 5 bedrooms, with swimming pool and sea view. Selling price, 1.4 million euros. Here are some batches of fresh coconuts from Bayard. Very fresh. Raoul would like to make some changes to make it even more attractive. This view should not be spoiled by construction or too much vegetation. But I could install a pergola, for example. Or hammocks. Yes, you can. What should be done, above all, It’s about enlarging the pool. Flavio built his fortune thanks to a first house purchased in 1999, resold ten years later, 30 times more expensive. It was a large farm, with 280 meters of private beach. A very rich man came, He fell in love with the house and bought it. After this sale, we built three houses and so on. My luck, it’s about being in the right place, at the right time. The surge of millionaires has changed the fate of the village, which, 25 years ago, had only 300 souls. Joao is a native, a native of Trancozo. Good morning, How’s it going. His father, Elias, and his mother, Jeannette, now live off tourism, where their ancestors subsisted through barter and fishing. There is no peach, there is pineapple juice with mint. Jeannette runs her own restaurant, just like her big sister, Sylvana. Joao, him, runs the only pizzeria in Quadrado. My mother was a warrior and she passed that on to us. Be ready for anything and never get discouraged. Jeannette and Sylvana’s parents had a hard life. There, that’s my dad, There, that’s my mom. Their father was a carpenter, Their mother made bread for the village. She liked to sit like that by the door. She was resting while waiting for the dough to cook. Rancoso then only had around thirty shacks, on the ground buried, beaten, without running water or electricity. A modest daily life, cut off from the world, suddenly upset by the arrival of strange Bearded Men at the end of the 70s. Hippies. They walked half naked, The women wore bikinis. We thought they were tiganes. My mother said they were shameless women, because they did not hide their bodies. It was a little scary. Our parents, with foreigners, all these changes. It was a shock. They traded land for refrigerators, against a bicycle. They traded everything. My brother-in-law, He traded a house on the quadrado against a radio. My sister didn’t even know. When she learned that, She was furious. But it was too late. My father never traded his land. He was very smart. A wisdom that pays off. The house she inherited from her father, a stone’s throw from the Quadrado, is today estimated at 900,000 euros. Jeannette and her husband, Elias, decided to put it up for sale. In the street, This is the last house that belongs to the Naths. It will be a bit like Saint-Tropez. It’s sad. It’s the same at Quadrado. There are almost only foreigners left. It loses a bit of its charm. Come on, come on. With the money from the sale, Jeannette wants to make her dream come true. Buy the walls of the restaurant she has run for 20 years on the Quadrado. Good day. To attract new customers, accustomed to the trendy restaurant in big cities, Jeannette introduced new dishes, like this Hake ceviche with mango. It’s sophisticated, Eh, It’s made with love. Or again, this recipe for octopus in red wine. I had to take cooking classes because the customers were becoming demanding. They want to taste other things, So we have to constantly innovate and invent new dishes. Hold, We’re going to take a picture. Honey, Jeannette’s daughter, even convinced his mother to get into social media. Now get on the other side. She is very good. There, I added a filter. Ah, It makes it look even better. I’m going to post it on Instagram. This is progress. A new world. People are coming, They don’t even ask anymore. What is the best dish? They ask for the Wi-Fi code. This is the modern world. You have to follow. Another sign of modern times, Jeannette, little fisherman’s daughter, now has his fish delivered once a week from the neighboring big town. And as soon as she receives it, she freezes it. It’s just fish. I would say I weigh 250 kilos. The evening, The terraces of the Quadrado light up and fill up. Here is the lobster and its shrimp velouté. Enjoy your food, Thanks a lot. The most expensive dish on the menu, at 35 euros. The prices here are close to those of the chic restaurants in Sao Paulo. Ah, it’s delicious, wonderful. Jeannette’s restaurant serves up to 300 meals a day. In front, Joao, his son. Targets a less affluent clientele with its pizzeria and its podot fields. He created it with his wife Claire, a 48-year-old Parisian woman, former assistant, director in cinema. This is the couple of lawyers, freshly arrived from Rio de Janeiro, will pay 120 euros, plus three nights. The terrace, the bar, the minimum rate, and treat yourself to a little of this paradise for the rich. There are a lot of famous people who come here. It is a very famous place in Brazil, especially for organizing weddings. And since we’re getting married, I think we could organize it here because it’s a beautiful place. I found it very beautiful. I saw some things and I found it very beautiful. And here is the pizza. Today’s pizza. Parisian and Rome. Normally it’s Regina, I think it’s called. But I called her the Parisian. To get it done. A guest room, a pizzeria. The Parisian and the Native see even further. Their new challenge, also reach millionaires with this villa that they had built and that they are preparing to rent out. The swimming pool is obligatory, If you don’t have a swimming pool, you’re missing out. An inheritance of 300,000 euros. And all the couple’s savings went into it. Question of standing, Claire had to hire a housekeeper. Today, What do we have left to receive the hospitals, we have six left. We have six more left. We would need six smaller ones. Me, the first rental, I’m a little scared of missing out. We must not forget anything because a mistake, It could cost us dearly. It can’t reflect badly on the house. Because the goal, there, now, is to praise and have good comments, good grades, There, like at school. To perfect the decoration of your home, Claire set herself a budget of 600 euros. But here, The shops are already charging almost the same prices as those in Saint-Tropez. Clear, Come over here. You know, on the terrace, behind your sofa. It’s very beautiful, very elegant. No diaper. It’s layer. 470. It’s less than 100 euros, That’s for sure. For the smallest cushion, count 50 euros. You specify that the car… No, No, It’s for a… Well, still, two on the sofa and one on each armchair. SO, how much is it 650 or 850 650 is better. SO, Clear… The total, it’s been… The total, It’s 14,990 reals. Yes. What, 2370 euros. Yes, quite. It will fit in the car, yes, but I still have room. Unfortunately, My pockets are empty. Claire will be able to rent her house for up to 11,000 euros per week during high season. The ultra-rich on one side, the ultra-poor on the other, as in the rest of Brazil. In the shadow of luxury villas, the suburbs of Trancozo, much less lavish. The city now has 10,000 inhabitants and continues to expand to accommodate the influx of labor. Gardeners, chambermaids, waiters from all over Brazil looking for work. Cleia found a job as a kitchen assistant as soon as she arrived a year ago. We’re going to put on the mask. Her roommate, Gabrielle, is a saleswoman. I’ll get you three sausages. And how much is a kilo of bacon? 3.99. 33 Reals, that’s for sure, Here, prices are twice as high as in most cities in the country. Look at the kilo of rice. 8 reals, This is absurd go shopping here, It’s horrible. The prices, It’s abused. There should be a price for tourists, a price for natives or locals. But here, they make no difference. Cleia earns 165 euros per month, the minimum wage in Brazil. She shares this house with Gabriel and two other workers. That, It’s the kitchen. That, This is my friend and her boyfriend’s room. With a view of my room. She only has to open the window to see me, there. The rent is 120 euros per month. You will use the onions and green tomatoes, Gabi, but despite everything, for Cleia… Trancozo remains a land of opportunities, Especially in a country where the unemployment rate has reached 14% because of the pandemic. Here, It’s very easy to find work. Just walk down the street and you see lots of ads posted on the fronts, especially kitchen assistant positions. However, I walk past super beautiful things every day, but inaccessible. I could never afford them. Cleia’s daily life is the opposite of glitter and chic evenings, like the one that the singer Elba Ramallo is going to that evening. She is giving a concert at the Club Med in 30 Cozos. All the best are here, unleashed. There are always plenty of parties, full of joy, in a good mood, of love. This is so good. In high season, Tranquoso triples its population. We’re going to have a lot of wind. It’s going to be a real challenge to run a brush through my hair after this. Erika and her husband Samuel Gilebsi, third of the name, never miss their little morning outing on board their boat, led by Jason, their captain, hired year-round. This is a good spot here. There is not too much wind. Each day, he takes them to these turquoise-blue lagoons. You always know how to find the most beautiful places. Jason, That’s where the iguanas are. Yes, Yes. I’m surprised because we should see some in the bushes. Ah, there is one over there. Yes, I see it. It’s so quiet, so peaceful. This is my sanctuary. We live in a crazy world. SO, have the opportunity to come here, It is… What is this song? Already, There you go, that’s it. Erika is far away, far from having any worries. The sun is coming back, It’s very beautiful. Her husband made his fortune finding oil and gas in Africa. He won… Billion dollar measure, avoids a peaceful retreat between the United States and the Caribbean. We signed a contract with a private jet company and fly our own plane. It’s a very easy trip for us. I have breakfast at the Washington airport and lunch here, in my house. We are very spoiled, but it is the fruit of a lot of work and also luck. Erika and Samuel’s little paradise, Turks and Caicos, nicknamed the turquoise islands. A British archipelago of 44 almost deserted islands between the Bahamas and Cuba. Miles of white sand beaches and an average temperature of 30 degrees all year round. Exceptional marine fauna. The fourth largest barrier reef in the world, 225 kilometers long. Just an hour and a half from the United States, The Turks have become a refuge for billionaires and American stars who have built enormous villas. Those of Bruce Willis, bought for $34 million, Rihanna, Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian. They regularly spend their holidays. Serving these ultra-rich, an army of little hands from the poorest islands of the Caribbean, sometimes at the risk of their lives. In 20 years, This archipelago has experienced a real estate boom that is constantly changing its coastline and posing environmental problems. Have a good day. THANKS. Erika and Samuel chose the archipelago for its beauty, but also for almost non-existent crime. In most of the Caribbean islands we went to, Tourists are forced to stay in hotels. While here, to the Turks, The police know everyone. Our children and grandchildren can go out to discotheques or karaoke without any worries. Finally, at home, the Dolce Vita. The couple bought the villa Dolce Vita, named after the sweetness of Italian life. A building of 1200 square meters, on a plot of 1.5 hectares, with direct access to the same. This swimming pool is included, a jacuzzi. It is one of the most beautiful residences on the island, estimated at 24 million euros. Here, This is the great hall. We called her that because she’s really tall. We feel it when we have parties or for my daughter’s receptions. This is where the evenings always begin. Erika spent millions of euros renovating and furnishing it, with art objects worthy of the greatest museums. That, I bought it in New York. What was the name of the sculptor Giacometti again? Yes, Giacometti. I was with my interior designer and he just said to me, go ahead, take it. Erika explains that she no longer knows how much she bought. Alberto Giacometti’s sculptures. The largest ones, like this one, are sold on the art market for between 10 million and 125 million euros. For To cross her house from one end to the other, Erika has to walk a good fifteen minutes, about ten rooms, nine bedrooms with bathrooms. With access to the swimming pool. Just open the door to jump into the pool and go swimming. Erika’s last little whim. 3, 2, 1, Go This gym. It’s good 2, 1, Go on, 10 more seconds. Each day, She takes an hour of lessons with Mel. An Estonian coach based here. That’s all, we’re done. this room, I had it built during the pandemic. Because I realized that I might not be able to go to a gym for a while. See you tomorrow, in addition to the coach, Erika and Sam employ 9 people year-round, including Evangeline, their cook from the Philippines. THANKS, it’s very beautiful, These are our favorite appetizers, shumai ravioli. The couple spends 6 months a year here, but spends 600,000 euros a year, in salary and for the maintenance of the house. For those who cannot afford a villa, The Archipelago offers 25 luxury hotels. Hey, quite, How are you How are you, How’s it going One of the most popular is directed by Thierry Grandcyr, a 58-year-old Frenchman. Its clientele is exclusively American, with 28 flights from the United States every day. We have 21 arrivals today. There are 15 departures. New York, there are 3-4 planes per day, from the different airports, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami. Chicago, Dallas, Houston, These are all the cities that come directly to us. These are people who come from the North, from the United States. The room needs to be checked a second time. The hotel has 82 apartments. We put the wine and all the drinks in the fridge. For this 400 square meter suite. The inspection will last one hour. Straight. You see these little details, No, it’s a room… The cushion, there, it can be a little straighter. It’s not… It is not completely straight. So that’s $4,000 a night for this room. So, everything has to be perfect. There is nothing that should be missing. So, the little details are straight, and all that, It’s luxury. Is it on a bag, Louis Vuitton, the small seam inside the bag, It is also important. Maybe only people do it, who see it. It’s the same for the hotel industry. Its customers stay an average of 5 days and spend 70,000 euros in high season. With meals and excursions, a price that Americans are not reluctant to pay. They only have 9 days off a year, the lowest number in the world. There, he is there, That’s why people are willing to come. The other asset to make the pain go away, Grès-Bé beach, 16 km of white sand, which has just been named the most beautiful beach in the world. That’s luxury too. It’s that even if we are full, full, full, There is a row of beach chairs. There is no one behind, no one in front. They don’t need to get up at 6am, to put their towel and all that. I have room for everyone. Senissois has worked in the luxury industry for 30 years. He managed large hotels. Pelican Hill, Los Angeles, the Ritz Carlton in Doha, Qatar. Before arriving in Turks 12 years ago and making his fortune, He became a partner in the largest hotel group on the island and today earns 25,000 euros per month. What to offer along this canal, This 310 square meter house is priced at 2 million euros. Hey Matt, Did you play golf? Yes, I was on the green this morning. And make a place for yourself. Among the ultra-rich. What are you doing tonight? I have a birthday at your hotel. Okay, stop by for a drink. This neighbor, Matt, owns a supermarket chain. This is Greg and Nicole, They are Canadian. Him, He is a lawyer. There, They are friends from Philadelphia. Him, he is nothing anymore. He was in the steel, then he sold his company about ten years ago. He coagulated for 60 years. There, Jerry and Jeff, They are in the internet or tech. But hey, him, he is semi-retired. His son is in charge of his business. That, It’s the rich people. The east side, East side. In every city in the United States, This is the poor side. The West Side, That, This is the rich side. Kelsey, Other side. Thierry is married to Kelsey. A dolphin. An American woman who met her in one of her hotels. Look at this, This is so cool. He is here. There are two of them, there is the little one. They have two children, Jade, 14 years old, educated here in a private school at 10,000 euros a year. We’re going to stand at the end of the island, in front of the tables. And Tristan, 17 years old, who him, can no longer enjoy the Sunday picnic on the beach. I’m sending a picture to Tristan. It’s to boost him up a little. He is in Quebec. It’s too cold. 30 degrees cooler, but the assurance for the young man to study in the best high schools. If today, Thierry and his family can enjoy the Dolce Vita of the Turks, It is thanks to a few pioneers who spotted the potential of the archipelago. Rice, there, rice, rice, what are we waiting for, there, Come on, mold, for the twelve. Thierry Marziou is the chef of the most popular restaurant on the island. He arrived here 33 years ago, after selling his inn in the Paris region. So guys, to start, snails, mussels, a lobster and two pepper steaks, including one point. On his card, only French specialties. Table 11, the pain. Pepper steak, gratin dauphinois, snail. Lots of garlic, Above all. But the most requested dish, homemade foie gras. So, There. So, That gives it. You see, you still see the pieces. Made with fresh livers imported from Canada. Hmm, It’s good. Great. No, at Christmas, For example, We sell kilos of them, of the… 30 kilos, 40 kilos, you see. Why Americans love foie gras is because they like it. And then mine, it’s the best in the world, that’s why. It also has a little taste of the forbidden for these rich Americans. In the United States, Foie gras is banned in several states, because it is perceived as a symbol of animal abuse. Larissa and Lee, her husband, owner of an investment fund, just arrived from Cleveland for a four-day vacation. It’s very difficult to find any. This is a very special occasion for me. The 30 tables of Pierrick’s restaurant are stormed at lunchtime and in the evening. 100 euros per bill on average. A victory for the restaurateur. Because in the 80s, The Turks were no paradise for great fortune. Pierrick set up his business on the island of Providentiales, the most populated in the archipelago. 45,000 inhabitants. Barely 1000 when he arrived here, with his wife, Daphne. There was nothing. Small holes. There were middlemen everywhere. The land was for sale $15,000 and nobody wanted it. A small fishing village cut off from the world, without running water and without electricity. The little rat. But we started here, you see, and we had the grill down there, there. That, This is the bar. Daphné and Pierrick are investing several tens of thousands of euros. Memory, memory. To open this first restaurant. Nothing happened. It didn’t work no way. And from time to time, there was no car passing by. Of the whole day, We didn’t have a car. Me, I said, I don’t give up. I want this to work. That’s all, we insisted. To bring tourists to the island, The couple and other traders have an idea. Ask the largest US airline to open direct routes between the United States and the Turks. The company accepts, but asks them for something in return. 250,000 euros, which would cover its losses in the event of failure. All come out of Checkbook. And it works. Tourists arrive by the hundreds. The Kékos Café, their business, is finally launched. Pierrick and Daphné Montent, another restaurant. A wine bar. And they are building a small commercial area. With Dibouti. Daphne also fell for this large house on the beach. So. Daphne, every time, she walked past and said, Hey, there is a house for sale there, it’s great, It’s great. No, That’s a bit like it. He didn’t want to, Pierrick, No. Every day, I was still working. On the ear of the geese, you see, there are plenty of them. No, No. SO, I want it, I want her. So me, it was for sale for 525 or 550, I believe. I said, Good, I offer you 400. Eventually, they accepted, SO. 400,000 euros. Here again, Daphne had a good nose. The arrival of large fortunes in the 2000s caused real estate prices to explode. The land is worth 3 million now. Between 3 and 4 million only for the land. It’s a little lottery that we won, there. Oh yes, we have a big lottery. This prospect of making a fortune today attracts people from all over the world. Like Pascal, 61 years old. This Frenchman ran a classifieds business on the French Riviera. After being fired 10 years ago. This single man decides to change his life to devote himself to his passion. Tennis. Okay, So your preparation is over. Okay, The ball touches the ground. Your Racket comes forward. All right. Today, Pascal is a personal coach, especially for celebrities with somewhat crazy demands. Last January, An American agency booked him for 5 days for a salary of 5,000 euros. First day, So. I was standing at attention on the tennis court waiting at 8:00 in the morning. Person. Second day, the same. Third day, the same. Fourth day, I have the Security Guard who comes and says to me Oh, Pascal, get ready for tomorrow morning and in fact, I played with Bill Gates. And the cherry on the cake, They still left me $1,000 worth of tips. So, there, to date, This is the best tip I’ve ever gotten. When it’s not Bill Gates and his $1,000 tip. Pascal. Charges 130 euros per hour. Enough to provide him with a comfortable income of 10,000 euros per month. In France, This salary would put him in the 1% richest. But not here. Because living in Turks and Caicos is very expensive. Especially for foodstuffs. In the archipelago, everything is imported, or almost. An artichoke, $8.99. We must be in 7€, something like that. Very dear, the artichoke. Why do you still take it because I like artichokes? That I make an artichoke parmesan, There. On each product, there are more than 40% of taxes. 10€ The jar of pickles. I don’t think a jar of pickles costs €10 in France. There, we are lucky, there is a promotion. SO, there are 6 for 5 dollars, otherwise it’s 1 euro per yogurt. 4.50 euros per pack of pasta. 12 euros for a pot of coffee at the checkout. The dollars are rolling in. 278 dollars, Please. That’s 255 euros to last a week. THANKS. This is one of the disadvantages of the island, That. So we earn, perhaps a very good living, but for me, all alone, I spend between $1,000 and $1,200 a month. In France, I don’t know, What did I have to pay? I think. Maybe 300 euros. So, we are between 3 and 4 times more expensive than in France. Pascal lives in a residential area, far from the sea. A 150 square meter house for a monthly rent of 2,100 euros. Salty charges, no social security. But in exchange, non-existent taxation. We don’t have all the social charges and we don’t have income tax. That’s why we pay so much. Supermarkets, electricity, the phone. But we still manage to put some money aside. If we want projects, other projects, real estate or things like that. To make a place for themselves in the sun, Turks, Some are even willing to risk their lives. Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, is located only 200 km away. Every year, Thousands of people attempt the crossing illegally. In 2021, About a hundred of them died at sea and 1,600 were arrested and returned by the coastguard. Those who succeed in the crossing settle away from the tourist areas, in abandoned houses. They have no trouble finding work, because there is a shortage of construction workers here, the hotel industry, catering or serving wealthy owners. This job allows them to obtain a work permit and regularize their situation. Jeannot, 32 years old, was a teacher in Haiti and earned 130 euros per month. Today, he is a jack of all trades. I am here, I adapt here. As for what I find to do, I adapt to that. What is important to me, It’s how I earn a living. Making money with nidids. That’s what interests me. Jeanneau tinkers, garden, 9 hours a day, 6 days a week. For 1300 euros per month. About what all Haitians earn here. Enough to pay the rent for your shared apartment. And send money home. A third of his salary helps his parents, his brother, his sister and some friends. Like that, they can buy food, can go to the hospital, buy medicines, all that. Because there is no health insurance in Haiti for some people, I think. People like my parents don’t have health insurance. It’s not hard to carry that on your shoulders, we want that. We, Haitians, we go out for that. We oppose supporting others. This flow of cheap labor is not about to dry up, because to the Turks, the needs are growing, especially in construction. Thierry Grandcyr, the French hotelier, has just invested. 40 million euros in a real estate project, with his partner Marc Durlia. 42 luxury villas with swimming pool, built on the side of a cliff. The houses were gone in a few months, between 1 and 14 million euros. In the neighboring islands, like Jamaica or the Dominican Republic. A foreigner is obliged to associate with a local citizen to buy, but not here. So, as soon as you arrive, you can buy land without having the rules to do this or that paper, This paper. You can buy it as soon as you can. Oh yes. With the dollars. All procedures are extremely fast. The two investors did not have… No problem getting their building permit. And they even got permission to extend this beach below the villas. They took 450 tons of sand from the north of the archipelago and built a dike. She was too small. And with the marshes, sometimes, she was disappearing. SO, it’s once again, As we call the pool, We need to offer customers both. But it is not at the expense of nature, according to you. No, No, No, no way. No No, but anyway, the projects, there are some. The projects will be done. A beach never damages the coastline. A coastline constantly modified by numerous real estate projects. The latest one, Pharaonic. The creation of an artificial lagoon and 90 villas, for which the developers razed 12 hectares of nature and dug the seabed. Environmentalists are sounding the alarm. In particular, Alizé Zimmerman, a 33-year-old oceanographer who grew up in the archipelago. She recently noted the disappearance of several species of coral, thousands of years old, because of a new illness. To a fungus that devastates everything in its path. This is a coral that died very recently. We know he died recently because he is very white in some places. The first time I saw this, It looked like someone put acid on one of the corals. This disease was first observed during a huge project for the Port of Miami, where they were doing dredging, where they dig to deepen for the bigger boats. Without the coral, the fish will start to disappear because they don’t have their food, their house. What we will begin to find, it’s a dead sea, an empty sea. To save the reef, She and her team dive regularly. As we take cuttings from plants, They cut pieces of coral taken from the bottom of the sea and cultivate them further away, where there is nothing left, on these large scales. In a few weeks, Coral grows back. The ladders are removed. A reef reappears. Life goes on. They are so beautiful. They have grown a lot. She’s great. NOW, there are some everywhere. In addition to the coral nursery, Alizé and his team are installing mooring buoys throughout the archipelago. Sorry, this is where people can take to tie to the boat. So, ships no longer drop their anchor anywhere, at the risk of damaging the seabed. Yes, a sea trip like today’s costs Alizé $1,000, which receives no funding from the Turks government. Paradoxically. It is the wealthy landowners and tourists who finance the projects. In exchange for favors, sometimes a little crazy. There is someone who has a house on one of the private islands. And they want a reef in front of their house. Like that, They can go snorkeling right in front. But this is the first time in my life that someone has said to me Ah, yeah, I would like a reef in front of my house. And then, actually, They don’t care about the price. It’s a project. How much does it cost to build an aquarium in front of your house? About $50,000. Thanks to his little rich whims, Alizé and his team were able to install 150 mooring buoys and recreate several dozen kilometers of reefs throughout the archipelago.
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