OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)

Another mission of world-known French secret agent leads him to exotic Brazil.

Director:

Michel Hazanavicius

Writers:

Jean Bruce (character), Jean-François Halin (screenplay)

Stars:

Jean Dujardin, Louise Monot, Rüdiger Vogler

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Dujardin	...	OSS 117
Louise Monot	...	Dolorès Koulechov
Rüdiger Vogler	...	Von Zimmel
Alex Lutz	...	Heinrich
Reem Kherici	...	Carlotta
Pierre Bellemare	...	Lesignac
Ken Samuels	...	Trumendous
Serge Hazanavicius	...	Staman
Laurent Capelluto	...	Kutner
Cirillo Luna	...	Hippie ''pomme d'amour''
Moon Dailly	...	La comtesse
Walter Shnorkell	...	Fayolle
Philippe Hérisson	...	Mayeux (as Philippe Herisson)
Nicky Marbot	...	Castaing
Christelle Cornil	...	Mlle Ledentu

Storyline

Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, A.K.A. OSS 117, is the French spy considered by his superiors to be the best in the business. The year is 1967 - he's been sent on a mission to Rio de Janeiro, to find a former high-ranking Nazi who went into exile in South America after the war. His eventful investigation takes him all across Brazil, from Rio to Brasilia and the Iguazu Falls, accompanied by a charming Mossad agent who is also looking for the Nazi. The man is charming, and so is the young woman. Set to the strains of bossa nova, their tale is by turns an adventure and a love story.

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | latin america | south america | spy | brazil | 

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Taglines:

The Pride of French Intelligence Returns

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Von Zimmel's lines, 'Hath not a Nazi eyes? Hath not a Nazi hands? .... If you prick us, do we not bleed?..', are a parody of Shylock's speech from 'The Merchant of Venice', by William Shakespeare (Act III, Scene I).

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Goofs

During the beach scene with the hippies, Minnie Ripperton's "Lovin' You" is playing. The movie is set in 1967. "Lovin' You" was not recorded until 1974.

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Quotes

OSS 117: [on the phone] I have to go. I see a Nazi.

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Crazy Credits

There is a montage of (poor quality) travel snaps from OSS117's camera, as well as a short film clip of the duck-shaped pedal boat, being pedalled by OSS117, in Rio.

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Connections

References La Classe américaine (1993)

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Soundtracks

Soft Lights and Music
Written by Gordon Rees

User Reviews

Part Deux

Well actually there are quite a few "Oss 117" movies, but this is the second one with Jean Dujardin as Oss 117! A third one is about to follow (and I hope IMDb is right and it will come out next year/2010). I love the movies. And you actually don't have to have seen the first one ... but it's great, so actually maybe you should (have)! ;o)

Seriously though: Jean Dujardin is back, as an obnoxious agent, but a lovely one at that. An agent, who does not know the word regret and or the meaning of "political correct". So he hasn't changed (really) from part 1, but that's exactly how we like him. With this movie (and the one before that and surely the one after that), you will either love or hate the movie/character.

So are you into a "Bond" movie that actually is rather a spoof and will you love it? I still haven't seen the original movies, but I'm afraid I'm too spoiled by these movies, so I won't really enjoy the earnest Oss 117. Anyway, I can only highly recommend this movie ...

Details

Official Sites:

Gaumont [France] Music Box Films [United States]

Country:

France

Language:

French English Hebrew Portuguese

Release Date:

15 April 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

OSS 117: Lost in Rio

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,243, 9 May 2010

Gross USA:

$89,375

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,924,245

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandarin Films, Gaumont, M6 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1