A Little Something Extra is 2024 French comedy film about a father and son, both criminals, who take refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a resident and his educator.
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Plot
To escape the police, a son and his father find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with disabilities, posing as a boarder and his educator.
Cast
Artus as Paulo / Sylvain
Clovis Cornillac as Lucien
Alice Belaïdi as Alice
Marc Riso as Marc
Céline Groussard as Céline
Gad Abecassis as Gad
Ludovic Boul as Ludovic
Stanislas Carmont as Alexandre
Marie Colin as Marie
Thibaut Conan as Thibaut
Mayane-Sarah El Baze as Mayanne
Théophile Leroy as Baptiste
Arnaud Toupense as Arnaud
Sofian Ribes as Soso
Boris Pitoeff as Boris
Production
A Little Something Extra is the first feature film directed by Artus. The cast includes Artus, Clovis Cornillac, Alice Belaïdi, and Marc Riso.
Release
In December 2023, the company Pan Distribution announced a release date for the A Little Something Extra, then scheduled for December 1, 2024.
The film premiered on April 10, 2024, at the Rencontres du cinéma de Gérardmer, in the presence of the director and finally released in theaters earlier than announced: May 1, 2024.
Reception
The film achieved the second best start in the history of French cinema, behind Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis in 2008. In 20 days, the film has accumulated more than 3 million admissions in France. The film grossed over $50 million in its six-week run in French theaters and had nearly 7 million admissions. In August, the film exceeded 10 million admissions, becoming the 12th highest-grossing French film of all time. It was the most watched film in French cinemas in 2024, with 10.3 million tickets sold.
Awards and nominations
2025: Nominated for the César Award for Best First Film at the 2025 César Awards.
Remake
In May 2025, Sony Pictures optioned the rights to remake the film in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. The Spanish-language remake Haciendo amigos was released in 2026.