Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- playful
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly found the film a mixed continuation of the Little Nicholas family-comedy tradition.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nicolas faces his father's relocation announcement by joining his friends in a treasure hunt intended to stop the move.
The Invincibles devise and pursue a treasure hunt as their answer to the family's planned relocation.
Nicolas's gang of middle school pals, The Invincibles, share adventures and organize the central scheme.
The threat of moving to the South of France motivates the treasure hunt and gives the children's adventures a clear objective.
Films like Little Nicholas' Treasure, and why
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
warm childhood adventure, mischievous ensemble humor, and family-friendly friendship stakes
The Goonies
children's ensemble comedy built around imaginative escapades and loyal friendship
The Little Rascals
gentle coming-of-age humor, schoolyard camaraderie, and a child's richly comic perspective
The Muppets Take Manhattan
nostalgic family comedy centered on childhood friendships and playful troublemaking
Movie Details
- Director
- Julien Rappeneau
- Release Date
- 2021-09-09
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (59)
Cast
- Ilan Debrabant
- Jean-Paul Rouve
- Audrey Lamy
- Pierre Arditi
- Grégory Gadebois
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin
- Adeline D'Hermy
- Noémie Lvovsky
- François Morel
- Anton Alluin
Common questions
- What is Little Nicholas' Treasure about?
- When a family move threatens his inseparable gang of friends, a mischievous French schoolboy launches a treasure hunt to keep childhood together.
- What is Little Nicholas' Treasure like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Nicholas' Treasure as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Little Nicholas' Treasure violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Nicholas' Treasure.
- What did critics think of Little Nicholas' Treasure?
- Critics and audiences broadly found the film a mixed continuation of the Little Nicholas family-comedy tradition.
- Which films are like Little Nicholas' Treasure?
- Films with a similar feel include The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, The Goonies, The Little Rascals, and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
- How long is Little Nicholas' Treasure?
- Little Nicholas' Treasure runs 103 minutes.
