OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

Directed by Michel Hazanavicius

Produced by Artémis Productions, Gaumont

200699 min7.2 / 10

A gleefully absurdist spy-comedy that lovingly parodies 1950s espionage tropes and colonial-era adventure films through exaggerated performances and deadpan satirical humor.

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.

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  • Is OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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