Ten years after he starred in Babysitting, which he co-directed with Philippe Lachaux, Nicolas Benamou reunites with Gérard Junot in the comedy We Should Go to Greece.
In this film, the brilliant actor plays Christian Rousselot, a gynecologist who comes to Corsica for a family holiday. A family accustomed to Greece was lent a villa on the island of beauty by the rich husband of a Rousselot patient. But as soon as they arrive, the neighbors come to prevent the start of the vacation. Family and island reckoning and misunderstandings ahead…
Who votes for LaRoche?
Gérard Juno shares the poster of the featurette with Virginie Hawke, Claudia Baccos, Orfeo Campanella, Charlotte Gabris, Michel Ferracci, Elie Semun and Vincent Desana. If the famous LaRoche is at the heart of the film, the latter is never seen on screen. On the other hand, we hear his voice on the phone twice.
We should have gone to Greece
A voice that the most observant will quickly recognize, as it is Thierry Lhermitte, Junot’s loyal accomplice, who voices the character. The actor has already worked with the director in the comedy Mystery in Saint-Tropez: the investigation of inspector Boulin, which was released in 2021. The film was co-written and also performed by Christian Clavier, who previously appeared in Babysitting 2, co-directed by Benamu.
My greatest satisfaction is being able to lead the idols of my youth.
It must be said that Nicolas Benamu is a big fan of Spendidi’s troupe. He also explains in the press kit: “My greatest satisfaction as a director is to be able to direct my childhood idols, as well as everyone else, like these films, when we think of ‘French comedies’, we immediately think of ‘The Splendid’ … what an honor to have To see these people – who made my childhood possible and made me want to do this – agree to be in my films every time I live the dream… it brings a lot of value. The credibility of the projects, but above all, it gives energy to the crazy set.”
The filmmaker then admits that he has another idea to work with again Thierry Lhermitte. waiting for We should have gone to Greece It is currently showing in cinemas.
Source: Allocine
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