OSS 117: Lost in Rio

2009 1h 40m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 1,563

CrimeActionComedy

Synopsis

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In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Dujardin
Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, OSS 117
Louise Monot
Dolorès
Alex Lutz
Heinrich
Reem Kherici
Fraulein Frieda / Carlotta
Rüdiger Vogler
Von Zimmel
Pierre Bellemare
Armand Lesignac
Ken Samuels
Trumendous
Serge Hazanavicius
Staman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Writers: Michel Hazanavicius, Jean-François Halin
Languages: Portuguese, French, English, Hebrew
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Portuguese, French, English, Hebrew.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "OSS 117 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ludovic Bource. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Reynald Bertrand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jean Dujardin and Louise Monot and Alex Lutz carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Hazanavicius directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Ludovic Bource scores. Reynald Bertrand cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in Portuguese, French, English, Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Portuguese, French, English, Hebrew.
4Part of the "OSS 117 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ludovic Bource. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Reynald Bertrand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jean Dujardin and Louise Monot and Alex Lutz carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1167660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "nazi", "hippie", "rio de janeiro", "secret agent".