OSS 117: From Africa with Love

• Comedy
• Adventure
• Action

A playfully anachronistic spy comedy set in 1981 Africa, *OSS 117: From Africa with Love* skewers the tropes of the James Bond genre through its hilariously inept and stubbornly self-assured protagonist. Agent Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, a monument to outdated colonial attitudes, is reluctantly paired with a capable young agent, forcing a clash of ideologies and approaches to espionage. Beyond the slapstick action and sunny locales, the film subtly comments on evolving societal norms through its protagonist’s oblivious chauvinism, creating a uniquely awkward and amusing dynamic. The humor derives not from clever gadgets or complex plots, but from the sheer dissonance between the spy’s self-image and his clumsy reality, amplified by a deadpan delivery that elevates the ridiculousness to an art form.