''OSS 117 takes a vacation''/''Hot Holidays for OSS 117''/''OSS 117 prend des vacances'' is a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

/ Brazilian international co-production 1970 spy film directed by

Pierre Kalfon Pierre Kalfon is a French film producer and director. Selected filmography Director * '' OSS 117 prend des vacances'' (1970) * ''La Cravache – The Whip'' (1972) Producer * '' A Taste for Women'' (1964) * ''Cinq gars pour Singapour'' (1967) * ...

who also co-wrote and co-produced the film. It starred

Luc Merenda Luc Charles Olivier Merenda (born 3 September 1943) is a French film actor. He was one of the most prominent actors of the Italian poliziotteschi genre, working several times with Sergio Martino and Fernando Di Leo. He is of Italian origin thr ...

, Edwige Feuillère and Elsa Martinelli. The film is one of the

OSS 117 OSS 117 is the codename for Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, a fictional secret agent created by French writer Jean Bruce. Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath is described as being an American Colonel from Louisiana of French descent. After service in the Off ...

series of films, and was based on the 1968 novel ''Vacances Pour OSS 117'' by

Josette Bruce Josette Bruce (née Josépha Pyrzbil; also Josette Dourne; 1920 – 10 February 1996) was a French novelist of Polish origin. She is remembered for taking over the literary series ''OSS 117'' about secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath after the ...

the widow of

Jean Bruce Jean Bruce (22 March 1921 – 26 March 1963), born Jean Brochet, was a prolific French popular writer. He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Jean Alexandre, Jean Alexandre Brochet, Jean-Martin Rouan, and Joyce Lindsay. He died in a car accident in ...

who also co-wrote the film. The film was shot in Guarujá.

Plot

OSS 117 goes on holiday to Brazil, but is called into action when he finds himself being stalked by a double.

Production

The film was the result of an agreement between

and

Walter Hugo Khouri Walter Hugo Khouri (São Paulo, 21 October 1929 – São Paulo, 27 June 2003) was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer of Lebanese and Italian descent. Khouri made 25 feature films and won several national and international ...

. Kalfon directed and Khouri produced the OSS 117 film whilst Khouri directed and Kalfron produced Khouri's ''

The Palace of Angels ''The Palace of Angels'' ( pt, O Palácio dos Anjos; french: Le palais des anges) is a 1970 Brazilian-French drama film directed by Walter Hugo Khouri. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Bárb ...

'' that also featured Luc Merenda, Norma Bengell and Geneviève Grad. Male model

made his debut in the film, at which time he was originally signed for five films, but he never returned to the role.p. 302 Curti, Roberto ''Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980'' McFarland, 22 Oct 2013

Cast

...

Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath OSS 117 is the codename for Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, a fictional secret agent created by French writer Jean Bruce. Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath is described as being an American Colonel from Louisiana of French descent. After service in the Of ...

, alias

* Edwige Feuillère ... Comtesse de Labarthe * Elsa Martinelli ... Elsa *

Geneviève Grad Geneviève Gabrielle Grad (; born 5 July 1944 in Paris) is a French actress. She played Nicole Cruchot, the daughter of police officer Ludovic Cruchot (Louis de Funès) in the first three films of the Gendarme of Saint-Tropez series from 1964 ...

... Paulette Balestri *

Norma Bengell Norma Aparecida Almeida Pinto Guimarães d'Áurea Bengell (21 February 1935 – 9 October 2013) was a Brazilian film, stage and television actress, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and director. She appeared in several episodes of '' T.H.E. Cat' ...

... Anne * Ivan Roberto * Rossana Ghessa ... Anna *

Sérgio Hingst Sérgio Hingst (1924 – 8 November 2004) was a Brazilian film actor. He appeared in more than 150 films during his career. Selected filmography * '' Lights Out'' (1953) * '' Sob o Céu da Bahia'' (1956) * '' Case of the Naves Brothers'' (1 ...

... Santovski * Tarcísio Meira ... Killer *

Jess Morgane Jess is a unisex given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Jessica, Jesse, Jessie, etc., and a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Jess Atkinson (born 1961), American football player * Jess Cain (1926–2008), American radio host * Jes ...

... Balestri * Yann Arthus-Bertrand ... Yann *

Jorge Luis Costa Jorge is a Spanish and Portuguese given name. It is derived from the Greek name Γεώργιος (''Georgios'') via Latin ''Georgius''; the former is derived from (''georgos''), meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker". The Latin form ''Georgius'' ...

... Flavio *

Almir de Freitas Almir may refer to: * Almir (given name) * Almir (footballer, born 1938), Almir da Silva, Brazilian football striker * Almir (footballer, born 1969), Almir de Souza Fraga, Brazilian football striker * Almir (footballer, born 1973) Almir Moraes ...

... Joao * Vittorio Rubello ... Marcello

References

External links

* 1970 films 1970s spy thriller films French spy thriller films 1960s French-language films Brazilian thriller films Films set in Brazil Films shot in São Paulo (state) Films based on French novels French sequel films 1960s French films 1970s French films {{1960s-France-film-stub