Unfortunately we have had to postpone the film night. The new provisional date is Saturday 21 March, but we will confirm this in January.
The film we plan to show is the spoof spy comedy OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies from 2008, starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo and directed by Michel Hazanavicius (all of whom went on to do The Artist). Set in 1955, the film follows the exploits of a French secret agent, Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath/OSS 117, as he is sent to Cairo to investigate the disappearance of his best friend and fellow spy Jack Jefferson, only to stumble into a web of international intrigue. The film won four international awards.
This is what reviews on IMDB say:
Smart, snappy, hilarious, stylish–don’t miss this James Bond spoof! it takes the Sean Connery vintage James Bond film model and really does a parody worthy of 007.
Jean Dujardin is brilliant. He’s funny, campy, silly, serious, and subtle about it all. He plays the role with a kind of oblivious self-ridicule that Woody Allen and Peter Sellers were so good at.
And he’s backed up by a strong, if somewhat predictable, assortment of international thugs, beauties, and oddballs. The true comedy of the film is in its blatant disregard for political correctness. The misogyny, cultural insensitivity, and almost laughable macho-ism of the films of this genre and period are used for major comic effect.
As usual, there will be English sub-titles, popcorn and other snacks, a French-themed raffle and a cash and card payment bar to buy drinks before the film and during the interval. Tickets: £10 adults, £7 under 16s.
Just contact us to reserve tickets for payment and collection on the door or just come along on the night. Hope to see you all there!
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