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OSS 117: From Africa with Love

2021Movie1 h 57 min

Comedy
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–44%

A campy, fast-paced comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Spy Parody
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Cringe Humor
  • Retro Aesthetic
  • Political Satire
  • Buddy Action
  • French Comedy
  • Cult Following
  • Absurdist Humor

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Nicolas Bedos
Written by
Jean-François Halin
Produced by
Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Music by
Nicolas Bedos, Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 4, 2021 · 1 h 57 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
August 4, 2021
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Adventure, Action
Original language
French
Also spoken
German
Made in
France
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Broken Pedestal, Forgot Flanders Could Do That, Hypocrite +9

  • Broken Pedestal
  • Forgot Flanders Could Do That
  • Hypocrite
  • An Aesop
  • Hostage Situation
  • The Loins Sleep Tonight
  • The '80s
  • Logo Joke
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • High Turnover Rate
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Africa Is a Country

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream OSS 117: From Africa with Love?"

Questions about OSS 117: From Africa with Love

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream OSS 117: From Africa with Love?

It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is OSS 117: From Africa with Love worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.8).

Will OSS 117: From Africa with Love make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch OSS 117: From Africa with Love?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was OSS 117: From Africa with Love a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 66% of its budget.

Is OSS 117: From Africa with Love in English?

FrenchGerman

No, it was made in French, with some German.