A comedic family drama exploring generational clashes, parenting styles, and academic responsibility through the rivalry of two contrasting grandfathers.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Departure and Rebellion
Parents leave for a cruise job, leaving Camille unsupervised. She immediately neglects her studies to pursue social fun, prompting Franck to call his strict father André.
Key Events
Parents Board Cruise Ship — Franck and Karine depart for a lucrative cruise job, leaving Camille at home. Characters: Franck, Camille's father, Karine, Camille's mother, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Port Terminal
Camille Ignores Studies — Camille prioritizes social fun over her upcoming finals preparation. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Noura, Camille's friend, Paco, surfer boyfriendLocation: Camille's Bedroom
Franck Contacts André — Desperate for help, Franck calls his retired police captain father. Characters: Franck, Camille's father, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Phone Call / Home
André Imposes Discipline — André arrives and enforces strict military-style routines for studying. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Living Room
Camille Seeks Escape — Frustrated by André's rules, Camille looks for ways to sneak out. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: Backyard
Clash of Titans
André's military discipline clashes with Teddy's wild return. The grandfathers' opposing ideologies create household chaos as Camille exploits their rivalry.
Key Events
Camille Seeks Escape — Frustrated by André's rules, Camille looks for ways to sneak out. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: Backyard
Teddy Arrives Home — Teddy unexpectedly returns after years abroad, disrupting the household. Characters: Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Front Door
Household Tension Rises — Competing parenting styles cause chaos and confusion for Camille. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Living Room
Camille Tests Boundaries — Camille exploits the grandfathers' rivalry to avoid studying. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Noura, Camille's friend, Paco, surfer boyfriendLocation: Park
André's Rules Backfire — Overly rigid schedules lead to Camille's passive resistance and poor retention. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Study Room
Teddy's Chaos Unleashed — Teddy's relaxed approach encourages distractions, worsening academic focus. Characters: Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: Living Room
Chaos and Compromise
Both supervision methods fail individually. With finals approaching, the grandfathers are forced to negotiate and combine their strengths into a unified strategy.
Key Events
Teddy's Chaos Unleashed — Teddy's relaxed approach encourages distractions, worsening academic focus. Characters: Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: Living Room
Study Deadline Looms — Finals approach rapidly, forcing a reckoning on the current supervision methods. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfatherLocation: Home Office
Librarian Vivianne Steps In — Vivianne provides structured academic support outside the chaotic home environment. Characters: Vivianne, librarian, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Public Library
Grandfathers Negotiate — Realizing their methods fail separately, the grandfathers draft a compromise plan. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfatherLocation: Balcony
Unified Study Strategy — Combined discipline and flexibility create a sustainable routine for Camille. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfatherLocation: Dining Table
Friends' Party Invitation — A major social event threatens to derail Camille's renewed academic focus. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Noura, Camille's friend, Paco, surfer boyfriend, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: School Courtyard
Academic Redemption
Camille overcomes peer pressure, chooses studying, and achieves academic success. The parents return to find harmony, and the grandfathers forge mutual respect.
Key Events
Friends' Party Invitation — A major social event threatens to derail Camille's renewed academic focus. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Noura, Camille's friend, Paco, surfer boyfriend, Doudou, friend of PacoLocation: School Courtyard
Camille Chooses Studies — Camille prioritizes her finals over the party, demonstrating personal growth. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfatherLocation: Bedroom
Final Exam Preparation — Focused revision sessions with Vivianne ensure Camille is fully prepared. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Vivianne, librarianLocation: Library
Parents Return Home — Franck and Karine arrive from the cruise, expecting chaos but finding order. Characters: Franck, Camille's father, Karine, Camille's mother, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfatherLocation: Front Door
Academic Success Revealed — Camille shares her excellent exam results, validating the grandfathers' efforts. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Franck, Camille's father, Karine, Camille's motherLocation: Living Room
Grandfathers Bond — The two grandfathers acknowledge each other's strengths and establish mutual respect. Characters: André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather, Teddy Bardolino, Camille's maternal grandfatherLocation: Garden
Story Breakdown
Inciting Incident — Parents depart for a cruise ship job, leaving Camille unsupervised and prone to neglecting her finals.
Franck's Desperation — Calls retired police captain father André for help.
Camille's Rebellion — Prioritizes social fun with Paco and Noura over studying.
Rising Action — André's strict military discipline clashes with Teddy's wild, permissive approach, creating household chaos.
Ideological Conflict — Strict rules vs. nightclub freedom cause tension and confusion.
Exploitation of Divide — Camille uses the grandfathers' rivalry to avoid academic responsibilities.
Method Failures — Both rigid scheduling and relaxed freedom prove ineffective for finals prep.
Midpoint — The looming exam deadline forces a reckoning, leading to external intervention and internal negotiation.
Vivianne's Intervention — Librarian provides structured academic support outside the home.
Grandfathers' Truce — André and Teddy combine discipline with flexibility into a unified strategy.
Climax — Camille faces a major social distraction but consciously chooses academic commitment, demonstrating maturity.
Peer Pressure Test — Friends' party invitation challenges her renewed study routine.
Final Exam Preparation — Focused revision with Vivianne ensures readiness and confidence.
Resolution — Academic success validates the grandfathers' efforts, restoring family harmony and mutual respect.
Parents' Return — Franck and Karine arrive to find order instead of expected chaos.
Grandfathers' Bond — André and Teddy acknowledge each other's strengths and establish lasting respect.
Franck and Karine are offered a job on a cruise ship they can’t refuse. The only problem: their daughter Camille has to study for her finals but has other ideas of fun in mind instead… No problem! To straighten his daughter out and set her to work, Franck calls on his father André, a retired captain from the national police, hopelessly uptight and rigid. With military discipline, Camille’s finals will be a success! But this is the moment when the second grandfather Teddy, an eccentric and wild former nightclub manager and the total opposite of the strict André, chooses to return after many years abroad... Living together promises to be complicated…
Directed by
Philippe Guillard
Key Cast
Gérard Lanvin — André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather
