ThisFrenchfamilyfilmisfilledwithaction,animals,adventure,andsuspense.Thestoryistoldfromachild'sviewpoint.Oneday,whileplayinginhissecrettreehouseintheforest,11-yearoldAntoinespiesuponbankrobbersstashing40-millionfrancsworthofloot.OneoftherobbersisthefatherofhisnewestbestfriendLisa,a10-yearoldCanadianvisitor.Notwantingtoratonherfather,Antoineinsteadmovesthemoneytoadifferentspot.Neitherhe,norLisahavealotofrespectfortheirfrequentlyabsentfathers.Theyfindadultstobeinherentlyhypocritical.Bothkidsdosharealoveofanimalsthough.Together,theydecidetorunawaytoBiarritz,aresorttown,andstartspendingalittlemoney.Thethievesarelividwhentheydiscovertheirstashismissing,particularlyMax,andtheytry,unsuccessfullytocatchthekids.AntoineisassistedbyhismusculargovernessClemenceasheandLisasufferthroughnumerousnarrowescapeswhilespendingtheirill-gottengain.-SandraBrennan,AllMovieGuide