OSS 117 Takes a Vacation

1970 1h 30m FR

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4.6

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5.3

IMDB

★4.6TMDB · 10★5.3IMDB · 86

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Synopsis

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OSS 177 goes on holiday to Brazil, but is called into action when he finds himself being stalked by a double.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luc Merenda
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath alias OSS 117
Edwige Feuillère
Comtesse de Labarthe
Elsa Martinelli
Elsa
Geneviève Grad
Paulette Balestri
Norma Bengell
Anne
Sérgio Hingst
Santovski
Jorge Luis Costa
Flavio
Tarcísio Meira
Assassin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Kalfon
Writers: Pierre Kalfon, Jean Bruce
Languages: French
Countries: Brazil, France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Brazil, France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "OSS 117 - The Original Films" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Kalfon, shot by Étienne Becker. 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 André Borly. 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 Mauro Alice 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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Luc Merenda and Edwige Feuillère and Elsa Martinelli carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Kalfon directs. Étienne Becker behind the camera. André Borly scores. Mauro Alice cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: Brazil, France, Italy.
4Part of the "OSS 117 - The Original Films" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Pierre Kalfon, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by André Borly. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Mauro Alice shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Luc Merenda and Edwige Feuillère and Elsa Martinelli carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0064746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.