OSS 117: Lost in Rio
Seen it?2009 | 100 min | Crime, Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
- Jean DujardinHubert Bonisseur de la Bath, OSS 117
- Louise MonotDolorès
- Alex LutzHeinrich
- Reem KhericiFraulein Frieda / Carlotta
- Rüdiger VoglerVon Zimmel
- Pierre BellemareArmand Lesignac
- Ken SamuelsTrumendous
- Serge HazanaviciusStaman
- Laurent CapellutoKutner
- Moon DaillyThe Countess