ThisFrenchfamilyfilmisfilledwithaction,animals,adventure,andsuspenseThestoryistoldfromachild'sviewpointOneday,whileplayinginhissecrettreehouseintheforest,11yearoldAntoinespiesuponbankrobbersstashing40millionfrancsworthoflootOneoftherobbersisthefatherofhisnewestbestfriendLisa,a10yearoldCanadianvisitorNotwantingtoratonherfather,AntoineinsteadmovesthemoneytoadifferentspotNeitherhe,norLisahavealotofrespectfortheirfrequentlyabsentfathersTheyfindadultstobeinherentlyhypocriticalBothkidsdosharealoveofanimalsthoughTogether,theydecidetorunawaytoBiarritz,aresorttown,andstartspendingalittlemoneyThethievesarelividwhentheydiscovertheirstashismissing,particularlyMax,andtheytry,unsuccessfullytocatchthekidsAntoineisassistedbyhismusculargovernessClemenceasheandLisasufferthroughnumerousnarrowescapeswhilespendingtheirillgottengainSandraBrennan,AllMovieGuide