OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Seen it?2006 | 99 min | Crime, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set in 1955, French secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117 is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$23 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
- Jean DujardinHubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117
- Bérénice BejoLarmina El Akmar Betouche
- Aure AtikaLa princesse Al Tarouk
- Philippe LefebvreJack Jefferson
- Konstantin AleksandrovSetine
- Saïd AmadisLe ministre égyptien
- Laurent BateauGardenborough
- Claude BrossetLe patron
- François DamiensRaymond Pelletier
- Youssef HamidL'imam