This 2014 French
comedy tells the story about Nicolas, a small boy (aged 7 - 10, I'd guess), going on a beach holiday with his parents. The main characters clearly come from the famous series of
children's books by
Goscinny (of
Asterix fame) and
Sempé (illustrations) describing childhood in the 1950's in France. The story mirrors the first part of the 1962
book with the same title (the omitted part is also hilarious, describing the adventures of Nicolas in a summer camp). While the plot is rather predictable, the beautiful rendering of the 1960's holiday spirit is very charming and provokes a pleasant nostalgia.
Highly recommended light entertainment.
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| English holiday makers getting a tan |
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Nicolas's dad admiring a German holiday maker
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☆☆☆☆
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