There are times when it comes to choosing a destination to travel to that your love for a particular film and its locations may play a part.

New York is an obvious choice, that may find you sitting at that table at Katz’s Diner, or visiting firehouse Hook & Ladder 8 that has featured in the Ghostbusters films. Or maybe further afield such as Tunisia to walk along the dunes of Tatooine, or have your last crusade on the ancient city of Petra, Jordan.

A film location for a more unusual film drives the premise of this fun French comedy, that sees two old school friends reunite for a holiday neither will forget.

Struggling with her personal life is Blandine (Olivia Côte); her husband left her for another woman not so long ago, and is now marrying her, and she’s also about to suffer from empty nest syndrome with her son Benjamin (Alexandre Desrousseaux) moving out.

In an attempt to cheer her up, Benjamin organises a meal out for them both, with even the restaurant making his mother irritable. It’s then that he announces that he’s actually set up a date for her, with an old school friend he only just found out about, Magalie (Laure Calamy). Thirty years ago they were best friends at middle school, but time has kept them apart.

The uniqueness of the occasion soon rubs off for Blandine, as although she recognises her friend of old, she’s not that keen to keep in touch.

However, when her son can’t make a trip she had organised for them both, he arranges it so that Magalie takes his place. They set off for the Greek island of Amorgos, for one reason only: it’s where Luc Besson shot his film The Big Blue, which they both fell in love with.

And so the pair set off on a Greek adventure, island hopping, in the slim chance of not only finding Amorgos, but also their friendship once again.

French director Marc Fitoussi’s film is an unabashedly broad road/boat trip of two old friends out to rediscover their friendship again. The set up is much like a comedy duo, with one straight person – Blandine – and one kooky character Magalie. It’s a film about reconnecting, as well as once again finding the joy that could be found in one’s youth.

The Greek backdrop is perfect for such sunny adventures, thankfully toning down any signs of tragedy, as the pair make their way to their final destination.

Fitoussi, who also wrote the script, certainly gets a lot from his leads, but there’s a gut feeling that Magalie is kept on a lead somewhat, and could have delivered more if given a bit more of a free rein.

There’s also a great role for Kristen Scott Thomas, who after such a large number of serious roles, finally gets to let her hair down and have some fun playing free spirit Bijou.

It’s a wonderful film about not only friendship, but the importance of how it felt to be young, about holding onto it as long as you can, set against the awesome land and sea scape that Greece has to offer.

It will not only resonate with those with close friendships made in their youths now lost, but no doubt in a Meta of fact way, also consider booking trips to the beautiful island locations themselves.