Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
Set in 1992, a manager Vincent has to run a children's holiday camp for three weeks and to face the unexpected concerning the place, his colleagues, various problems linked to children about the rooms, trips, their belongings...
A light French family comedy set in a holiday camp in 1992, 'Those Happy Days' delivers solid ensemble performances and a warm nostalgic atmosphere without breaking new ground. The plot follows a fairly predictable situational comedy structure with the harried manager dealing with camp chaos, earning decent but unremarkable marks across most categories. Cinematography is functional and unambitious for the genre. Novelty is limited as the holiday-camp comedy is a well-worn French comedy format with familiar archetypes. Acting and plot are competent and charming enough to sit just above average, supported by its respectable audience rating.