OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
2006 · Movie · NR · 99 min · ★ 7.2 · 70% critics
Set in 1955, a French secret agent is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his fellow spy. What begins as a focused mission quickly swirls into international intrigue, forcing him to navigate dangerous schemes across the region.
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Details
- Original title
- OSS 117 : Le Caire, nid d'espions
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-04-19
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,854 votes)
About
You’ll like OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies if you enjoy playful spy spoof energy and retro 007-style vibes, not if you want sharp, culturally sensitive comedy—Not for you if you’re expecting Austin Powers-level zaniness or straightforward espionage thrills.
Pros: fun spy parody; nostalgic 1950s style; standout lead performance | Cons: uneven pacing; some jokes fall flat; culturally insensitive humor
Themes
- france
- cairo
- nazi
- espionage
- secret agent
- comedy
- french intelligence
Cast & crew
Jean Dujardin
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117
Bérénice Bejo
as Larmina El Akmar Betouche
Aure Atika
as La princesse Al Tarouk
Philippe Lefebvre
as Jack Jefferson
Konstantin Aleksandrov
as Setine
Saïd Amadis
as Le ministre égyptien
Laurent Bateau
as Gardenborough
Claude Brosset
as Le patron
François Damiens
as Raymond Pelletier
Youssef Hamid
as L'imam
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius