The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive
A penny-pinching dad springs for an all-inclusive Greek vacation with his wife and three kids, who get up to plenty of antics of their own. What fun is a family vacation if you actually have to hang out with your parents the whole time?
The film earned $7.3M at the global box office.
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Weighted: Precision (70%) + Arc (15%) + Theme (15%)
The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive (2012) exhibits meticulously timed plot construction, characteristic of Hannes Holm's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 15-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 1 hour and 25 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 7.4, the film balances conventional beats with creative variation.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes The Andersson family in their ordinary Swedish life, dreaming of vacation. Sune and his family face typical suburban problems and boredom.. The analysis reveals that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 10 minutes when The family wins or arranges an all-inclusive trip to Greece. The dream vacation suddenly becomes possible, disrupting their ordinary summer plans.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.
The First Threshold at 21 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This demonstrates the protagonist's commitment to The family boards the plane and takes off for Greece. Active choice to leave Sweden and enter the vacation world. No turning back now., moving from reaction to action.
At 43 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Significantly, this crucial beat False defeat: A major vacation disaster occurs - perhaps they lose money, get in trouble with hotel management, or a family conflict erupts publicly. The perfect vacation image shatters. Stakes raise as they realize this isn't the paradise they imagined., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 63 minutes (74% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, All is lost moment: The family has a major blowout fight or faces possible expulsion from resort. The vacation is ruined. Perhaps Sune or Rudolf faces personal humiliation. The dream vacation has become a nightmare, and they consider going home early., indicates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 68 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Synthesis moment: The family realizes that being together matters more than the perfect vacation. They formulate a plan to make things right - with each other and possibly with the resort. Armed with new understanding of what truly matters., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs a 15-point narrative structure framework that maps key story moments. By mapping The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive against these established plot points, we can identify how Hannes Holm utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive within the comedy genre.
Hannes Holm's Structural Approach
Among the 4 Hannes Holm films analyzed on Arcplot, the average structural score is 7.3, reflecting strong command of classical structure. The Anderssons in Greece: All Inclusive represents one of the director's most structurally precise works. For comparative analysis, explore the complete Hannes Holm filmography.
Comparative Analysis
Additional comedy films include The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, The Bad Guys and Lake Placid. For more Hannes Holm analyses, see A Man Called Ove, The Anderssons Rock the Mountains and The Anderssons Hit the Road.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
The Andersson family in their ordinary Swedish life, dreaming of vacation. Sune and his family face typical suburban problems and boredom.
Theme
Someone mentions that "family is what you make of it" or "vacations are about being together, not where you go" - establishing the theme about family connection versus material expectations.
Worldbuilding
Setup of the Andersson family dynamics: parents Rudolf and Karin, children Sune, Anna, and Håkan. Their financial limitations, family relationships, and desire for an exotic vacation. The contrast between their dreams and reality.
Disruption
The family wins or arranges an all-inclusive trip to Greece. The dream vacation suddenly becomes possible, disrupting their ordinary summer plans.
Resistance
Family debates and prepares for the trip. Packing montages, discussions about expectations, last-minute concerns. Building excitement mixed with practical worries about the journey and what could go wrong.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
The family boards the plane and takes off for Greece. Active choice to leave Sweden and enter the vacation world. No turning back now.
Mirror World
Introduction of a parallel family or romantic interest at the resort who represents what the Anderssons think they want - perhaps a seemingly perfect family or a girl Sune likes, embodying the theme of appearances versus reality.
Premise
The fun of the all-inclusive resort: beach activities, buffets, pool scenes, cultural mishaps. The family explores Greek vacation life. Comedy sequences of Swedish tourists abroad, trying to enjoy paradise while their personalities create chaos.
Midpoint
False defeat: A major vacation disaster occurs - perhaps they lose money, get in trouble with hotel management, or a family conflict erupts publicly. The perfect vacation image shatters. Stakes raise as they realize this isn't the paradise they imagined.
Opposition
Problems escalate: family members splinter into different activities and arguments, resort issues compound, the perfect mirror family reveals cracks, mounting pressure to salvage the vacation. Every attempt to fix things makes them worse.
Collapse
All is lost moment: The family has a major blowout fight or faces possible expulsion from resort. The vacation is ruined. Perhaps Sune or Rudolf faces personal humiliation. The dream vacation has become a nightmare, and they consider going home early.
Crisis
Dark night of the soul: Family members separately reflect on what went wrong. Quiet moments of regret and sadness. Realization that they took each other for granted and focused on superficial vacation experiences rather than genuine connection.
Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
Synthesis moment: The family realizes that being together matters more than the perfect vacation. They formulate a plan to make things right - with each other and possibly with the resort. Armed with new understanding of what truly matters.
Synthesis
The finale: Family works together to resolve the crisis, makes amends, and creates genuine vacation memories. Perhaps a climactic event at the resort where they showcase their authentic selves rather than trying to be perfect tourists. Resolution of all plot threads.
Transformation
Closing image: The Andersson family back in Sweden or departing Greece, visibly changed. They're still chaotic and imperfect, but now connected and appreciating each other. Mirrors the opening but shows they learned that family togetherness beats material perfection.