Family business: French people found weed startup - Series

Family Business shows how a kosher butcher’s shop becomes a cannabis start-up – with French humor, a lot of heart and plenty of chaos. The series is charming, crazy and surprisingly emotional. Between family drama, start-up madness and stoner comedy, the result is an original mix that is typically French and yet universally entertaining. Back to overview: Top stoner series.

Family business: French people found weed startup
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Rumors are spreading in Paris that cannabis will soon be legal. Joseph Hazan senses his chance – and wants to turn the outdated family butcher’s shop into a legal weed business. Together with his chaotic family, he starts his very own start-up story – somewhere between “Breaking Bad” and “Bienvenue bei den Sch’tis“.

5 facts about the series from France

Netflix Original from France
3 seasons (2019-2021)
Genre: Comedy with drama elements
Showrunner: Igor Gotesman (“Five“)
Mix of family sitcom & cannabis thriller

Family Business: From the butcher’s shop to the mafia

From converting the butcher’s shop into an indoor grow to delivery problems with the mafia – the series delivers comical situations, lovable characters and lots of funny moments.

Clementine in top form: humor, charm & pure comedy!

Every scene is a highlight! With her humor and unique manner, Clementine always provides laughs and unforgettable moments.

The best outtakes: chaos in front of and behind the scenes

Here are the funniest outtakes from the first season of Family Business! From mishaps to funny misadventures. These scenes show that there is just as much chaos behind the scenes as in the series.

What is Family Business like? Evaluation
Here is our rating for Family Business:

Humor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cult ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Main characters & cast: chaos, humor & hemp business

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The series thrives on its ensemble: between father-son conflicts, quirky grandma and friends who are more of a nuisance than a help. The chemistry in the cast is just right – French humor meets hemp business.

Jonathan Cohen as Joseph Hazan
Gérard Darmon as Gérard Hazan
Julia Piaton as Aure Hazan

Jonathan Cohen as Joseph

Joseph is a dreamer, chaotic and visionary. He believes in big weed money, even though he hasn’t even finished programming his app. Likeable, overwhelmed – but with heart.

Comedy talent from France
Carries the series with a lot of charisma

Gérard Darmon as Papa Gérard

The father actually just wants to save his butcher’s shop – and is critical of the weed plan. But at some point, he is also in the greenhouse with the joint.

Old, stubborn, but lovable
Typical French father figure type

Julia Piaton as Aure

Joseph’s sister is organized, clever – and becomes a real businesswoman. She brings stability to chaos.

Strong female figure
Combines family & business

What makes Family Business special?

The series mixes French humour with a topical subject – the legalization of cannabis. Despite the weed theme, the focus here is on the family. Arguments, cohesion, memories – all of this is negotiated with a joint in hand. The series pokes fun at the legalization debate in France – but also shows how bureaucracy, family and business collide.

Warm-hearted despite criminal ideas
Ideal for fans of European series
Social criticism with humor
Grow box meets family business

More series with startup & cannabis flair

If you liked Family Business – here are two similar series with humor & hemp:

Weeds: The OG mom as a dealer

Nancy Botwin deals weed in the suburbs. Weeds combines plenty of black humor with chaos – a classic for fans of Family Business. Weeds is more biting and socially critical, with much darker moments. Family Business remains more playful, more familiar and comes across with typical French lightness.

8 seasons, USA
More drama, less comedy
About the series: Weeds

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

In How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), a German nerd starts an online drug business with a friend. Gen Z meets Breaking Bad. Both series show young dealers with good intentions – but How to Sell Drugs… is faster, more digital and more satirical, while Family Business remains classically familiar and focuses more on relationship humor.