One Hell of a Holiday!

One Hell of a Holiday! is a 2023 Spanish comedy film directed by Víctor García León from a screenplay by Manuel Burque and Josep Gatell. It features Toni Acosta, Ernesto Sevilla, Tito Valverde, Gracia Olayo, and Ramón Barea.

Plot

Upon being forcefully tasked with babysitting their grandchildren Carla, Guille and Ali while the latter's parents deceptively claim to be working, José and Manuela rebel, hatching a plan to psychologically torture their grandchildren, so the latter can plead to be "rescued".

Production

The screenplay was penned by Manuel Burque and Josep Gatell. The film was produced by Telecinco Cinema, Quexito Films, Aliwood, and Creced y Multiplicaos AIE, with the participation of Mediaset España, Movistar Plus+, and Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group. Filming began on 8 August 2021, in locations of the provinces of Valencia and Alicante.

Release

Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 21 April 2023.

Reception

Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting a Goya Award-worthy Tito Valverde as the best thing about it.
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming its brand of humor somewhat of an improved version of the template of Santiago Segura's mainstream comedies, and overall "a decent little adventure in which one can recognize something more than the routine of filming a commissioned script".
Javier Escribano of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 65 points deeming it to be "entertaining and balanced for children and adults, although not very original".