OSS 117: From Africa with Love
Seen it?2021 | 117 min | Comedy, Adventure, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
1981. Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka OSS 117, is back. For this new mission – more delicate, more dangerous and more torrid than ever – he is forced to team up with a young new colleague, the promising OSS 1001.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Bedos
- Jean DujardinHubert Bonisseur de la Bath / OSS 117
- Pierre NineySerge / OSS 1001
- Wladimir YordanoffArmand Lesignac
- Fatou N'DiayeZéphyrine Bamba
- Natacha LindingerMicheline Pierson
- Gilles CohenRoland Lépervier
- Pol WhiteLéon Nkomo
- Brice FournierLe broussard
- Bruno PaviotMoulinier
- Karim BarrasJacquard