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Cast

Jean Dujardin
as Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117

Bérénice Bejo
as Larmina

Aure Atika
as Princess Al Tarouk

Philippe Lefebvre
as Jack Jefferson

Constantin Alexandrov
as Setine

Said Amadis
as Egyptian Spokesperson

Laurent Bateau
as Gardenborough

Claude Brosset
as The Boss

François Damiens
as Raymond Pelletier

Youssef Hamid
as The Imam

Khalid Maadour
as The Follower

Arsene Mosca
as Loktar

Abdallah Moundy
as Slimane

Abdellah Moundy
as Slimane

Eric Prat
as Plantieux

Richard Sammel
as Moeller

Michael Hofland
as Von Umsprung

Jean François Halin
as Rubecht

Marc Bodnar
as Bar Owner

Bernard Nissille
as Man at the Airport

Alain Khouani
as Receptionist

Diego Dieng
as Bell Boy

Mouloud Ikhaddalene
as Princess's Helper

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News & Interviews for OSS 117: Le Caire Nid d'Espions (OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies)

Critic Reviews for OSS 117: Le Caire Nid d'Espions (OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies)

Audience Reviews for OSS 117: Le Caire Nid d'Espions (OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies)

• Jul 11, 2012

  I was interested in this because of my liking for Hazanavicius's Academy Award winning The Artist. There are some really hilarious parts in this movie and Jean Dujardin is too great as secret agent OSS 117. Dujardin really makes the movie as good as it is. Berenice Bejo is charming and stunning as "the Bond girl" Larmina. The only problem is that most of the laughs are packed into the first half of the movie while the second half actually kind of drags. I was certainly entertained by this movie, especially in the first half.
  

  Kevin M Super Reviewer
• Jul 04, 2012

  OSS 117 is a near perfect comedy film that parodies the spy genre very well. Actor Jean Dujardin is great in the title role, and he is very funny in his part. Unlike many other spy film parodies, this film is genuinely funny and is a near flawless film altogether. The film succeeds due to great directing and acting. The plot is great as well, and the jokes are well written, and are actually smart, and work well enough to make this a memorable comedy film. Unlike films like Johnny English which fail to deliver memorable laughs and a good story, OSS 117 relies on a good script peppered with smart gags that are definitely not stupid, like so many other spy spoofs. This is a great comedy with a wonderful cast. Brilliantly directed by Michel Hazanavicius, this is a fun film from start to finish. Dujardin gives the film its charm, and he's perfect for the part. I very much enjoyed the film, and it's far better than films like Get Smart, and even Austin Powers. This is a well written film with a great cast that are just great to watch on-screen. This is one of the best comedies that I've seen and is a must see for comedy fans who want an effective spy film parody that actually makes you laugh. OSS 117 is a wonderful film that has all the ingredients of an effective comedy. This is a brilliant film that is very different than most comedies. If you enjoy a great comedy film with plenty of laughs, then 0SS117 is the film for you. A brilliant film that is aided by a great cast, this is one of the finest French comedies ever made.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• May 06, 2012

  The first of the new OSS 117 films, this was the first ever collaboration between Michel Hazanivicius, his wife Berenice Bejo, and the impressive star, studly Jean Dujardin. Though I did like the second of these films better, there is such an amazing style, energy and creative blend to this film. The scenery, the look of this film is pointedly OSS original, taking something from the old spy series from the sixties and also being something new and beautiful. The lead character is sexist, egotistical, and stupid (not ignorant. That's forgivable.) While most parody spy films have the bumbling lead given understanding, OSS is shot at, kidnapped, and shown no mercy, even in the face of his romantic lead, portrayed by the gorgeous Berenice Bejo. I loved the myriad of plot, the humor, the music, the picturesque views that are oh so clean and bright. It looks and feels like the Brits' James Bond films while having the suave texture and feel of the French cinema, and the humor of a Steve Martin film from the seventies, almost fitting with the time period of this film. In short, the plot wavers between interesting and insanely confusing, if only because I do not have the attention span to look between Jean Dujardin being the goofy lead and the villain putting on a sneer while delivering his seminal evil genius speech. Really, it's again Dujardin who steals the show from the wiley temptresses and the melodramatic Nazis. It's his toothy grin and duplicitous insults that make this film into a very lewd comedy, though he does spar with Bejo a number of times, and seems reverent of his co-stars with maturity and childlike wonder. I look forward to more collaborations between Hazanavicius and Dujardin, as they have now made at least three films together, all of which I have found light and captivating. Hopefully Dujardin will have a sprawling career as the comedic relief, stupid and charming all at once.
  Spencer S Super Reviewer
• Mar 17, 2012

  A surprisingly hilarious French comedy from the director of The Artist, the humor in this movie translates flawlessly. The best way I can describe is that it is essentially a combination of The Pink Panther and James Bond. Jean Dujardin plays a very stupid spy who goes to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of another spy. It stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo, the two stars of The Artist, and is directed by Michel Hazanavicius too. The movie's humor is far from subtle, but it pokes fun at the spy genre in hilarious fashion. As long as you don't mind reading subtitles, this is a very funny and clever comedy by an incredibly talented director.
  

  Joey S Super Reviewer

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