We Should Have Gone to Greece is a comedy directed by Nicolas Benamou, written by Jérôme Lhotsky and Pierre-Marie Mosconi. Released in theaters on November 13, 2024, the 81-minute film features Gérard Jugnot, Virginie Hocq, and Claudia Bacos, and will be available on Netflix starting February 13, 2026. This family comedy continues the streak of popular hits by the filmmaker, known for titles like Babysitting and À fond.
Every year, the Rousselots spend their only week of vacation in Greece. This time, an unexpected delay redirects their plans to Corsica. Almost upon arrival, a car accident disrupts their stay. The change of scenery quickly turns this summer getaway into a tense landscape, where meddlesome neighbors and local sensitivities stir up trouble.
Amidst family conflicts and island misunderstandings, the vacation takes a chaotic turn. Misunderstandings pile up, exposing the vulnerabilities of a bourgeois family shaken by their patriarch’s financial setbacks and hidden secrets. The Corsican sun then sets the stage for a comedic dynamic driven by escalating tensions and clashes of personality.
Originally launched in 2017, the project was put on hold due to the pandemic before resuming production in the summer of 2023, according to the director. Shot mostly in Corsica, particularly on a sprawling estate near Porto-Vecchio that has become a key character in the story, the film boasts a close collaboration with local writers and technicians to ensure the plot is deeply rooted in a specific regional setting.
Nicolas Benamou reunites here with Gérard Jugnot, whom he directed in Babysitting. In the film, Jugnot plays a middle-class patriarch who has lost his fortune through reckless investments, while Virginie Hocq takes on the role of his wife. The movie embraces the tradition of French social comedies, reminiscent of classics like Pouic-Pouic or Oscar, where family stability is shattered by a series of shocking revelations.
The film thrives on self-deprecating humor and the clash between mainland Europeans and islanders, all while avoiding clichés. The collective energy takes center stage, with snappy dialogue and increasingly awkward situations. Fans of French comedies built around family tensions and cultural misunderstandings will find familiar territory here, reminiscent of classics like Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas or Qu’est-ce qu’on a fait au Bon Dieu?.
We Should Have Gone to Greece
Film | 2024
Opens in theaters: November 13, 2024
Available on Netflix on February 13, 2026
Comedy | Runtime: 1h21
Directed by Nicolas Benamou | Starring Gérard Jugnot, Virginie Hocq, Claudia Bacos
Original title: On aurait dû aller en Grèce
Country: France
Sending a disoriented upper-middle-class family into the sunny landscape of Corsica, We Should Have Gone to Greece blends gentle social satire with practical comedy. After its theatrical run, its release on Netflix brings this modern twist on the classic French holiday comedy to a wider audience.
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