OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES

3/04/2014.

oss-117-cairo-nest-of-spies-april-3rdPresented jointly with Abingdon & District Town-Twinning association, this is a spy comedy with a bit of bite, based on a Jean Bruce novel, featuring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo, co-stars of the 2012 Oscar-winnning The Artist. The event also serves as a party to celebrate the end of our main season, 5 Broken Cameras (showing 27th March) being the last film included in seasonal subscriptions.

“[Hazanavicius] throws in some supremely silly running gags, while keeping the plot moving at a clip and establishing a rapport between the hapless hero and his insouciantly accomplished assistant, Bérénice Bejo” – David Parkinson, Empire. (Cert 12A)

Dir: Michel Hazanavicius 99 mins France 2006, French dialogue with English sub-titles

  • doors open at 7.00
  • pre-film glass of wine (bring your own) and nibbles at 7.15***
  • film at approximately 7.45
  • cheese and wine from 9.30 – bring your own wine!***

***Please note: admission includes film, food and soft drinks, but not alcoholic drinks. Please bring your own wine, as we are not licensed to sell or supply alcoholic drinks.

Admission: £7.50.

Comments

“Très bon!”

“Excellent choice – very well done, very well directed.”

“Very amusing – a great romp!”

“It had a lot of good ideas.”

“A silly spy comedy. Whilst the jokes were a bit hit and miss, it had enough charm to stand repeated viewing.”

“Good fun to end the season.”

“A pleasant, brain-resting film”

“Good entertainment”

“007 meets Airplane – in a sauna!”

“Good film – pity the chairs are so uncomfortable!”

“Tame and lame, only one joke – but I enjoyed the film’s style and credit titles.”

Scores

A:9, B:13, C:5, D:2, E:0 to give 75%