This image captures a nocturnal scene from a café terrace in Montpellier, France, specifically overlooking the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle with the Place de la Comédie in the vicinity

This image captures a nocturnal scene from a café terrace in Montpellier, France, specifically overlooking the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle with the Place de la Comédie in the vicinity. In the immediate foreground, the corner of a light-colored wooden outdoor table with a black trim is visible, alongside two empty light-colored wooden chairs featuring X-shaped backrests. On the table, a clear glass jar, labeled "BLACK EDITION CAFE," serves as a vase for three artificial red poppy-like flowers, with its base filled with a dark granular substance. A large, white patio umbrella canopy partially covers the upper left quadrant of the frame. The midground features a wide, well-lit pedestrian thoroughfare with patterned paving. Numerous individuals, casually dressed, are walking across this area. To the left, a multi-story classical European building with arched windows and ground-floor businesses, one displaying an "IRM" sign, stands prominently. Behind this structure, a taller, dark, modern building with visible windows rises against the night sky. To the right of the pedestrian area, a light gray metal railing system, consisting of vertical bars, separates it from a slightly lower, verdant space. In the background, beyond the railing, is a park-like area with several large, mature trees, their foliage illuminated from below, casting a soft glow. More pedestrians are discernible within this park space and further down the thoroughfare. The sky is dark, indicating nighttime, with artificial lighting providing illumination throughout the urban environment.