The story swaps out Danish and Dutch families for American and English ones, which adds a fun twist on cultural clashes. If you’re curious about how these differences play out—especially towards the end—you might want to see both versions.

So it starts in Italy where Paddy, this loud English guy, meets Ben, an American who’s been living in England with his super chill family. Their introduction is kind of awkward but sets up all the crazy stuff that happens next during their not-so-innocent trip!

It’s set in sunny Tuscany, with two families that couldn’t be more different from each other. The movie plays around with their differences using humor. The British family seems really strong and healthy but things are never just what they seem!
family is all about falling apart at the seams, while the Brits are like, “We’ve got this.” That tension between one family losing it and the other hanging on is what makes things interesting, even if it feels like you’ve seen something like this before.

You catch on pretty quick that not everything’s as it seems with these two families. But it’s cool because instead of rushing through, the story takes its sweet time digging into personalities and relationships. Sure, they lean on some stereotypes here and there, but the cast really pulls it off. The American side has Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy as a married couple with their little girl Agnes (played by Alix West Lefler). Over in the UK camp, there’s James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi as Paddy and Ciara, with their mysterious silent son Ant (Dan Hough). One neat difference from its Danish version is how much more focus they give to the younger characters.

Plus, Ben Dalton—a character that really stands out! The film mainly revolves around Hugo and Paddy. So Hugo’s shy and kind of awkwardly drawn to Paddy’s strong leader vibe. Hugo is played by James McAvoy who’s super lively—sometimes almost too lively—and his eyebrow acting? You’ve gotta see it!

Overall, it’s fun how the movie plays around with cultural quirks between families across the pond.
So, this movie is about a family that’s all about being polite and kind of stuck-up. They’re interacting with an English family that’s way more relaxed and easy-going.

The story shifts big time when the setting moves from sunny Italy—full of Vespa rides and pasta—to gloomy Devon in Cornwall. That’s when things start to get a bit dark, mood-wise, because they’re living in an old farmhouse that’s pretty run-down. Having both families under one roof is more complicated than it sounds, with some tension bubbling up.

This part of the movie gives off spooky vibes, kind of like “Straw Dogs,” but instead of outsiders causing all the trouble, it’s more like the chaos is coming from inside.