What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedOSS 117: Lost in Rio
Michel Hazanavicius · Film · 2009
If you loved OSS 117: Lost in Rio, start with The Bureau (Éric Rochant, 2015) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to OSS 117: Lost in Rio across media.
If you loved the absurd, politically incorrect satire of OSS 117: Lost in Rio, you will appreciate these similarly irreverent and witty explorations.
Books on the same thread
Nazi Literature in the Americas
Roberto Bolaño · Book · 2009
Shares 2 threads with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: Parody, Satire.
Like OSS 117: Lost in Rio, this book utilizes a sharp, dark sense of humor to satirize historical figures and ideologies through a lens of complete narrative absurdity.
Catch-22
Joseph Heller · Book · 1961
Explores: Bureaucratic absurdity, Existential dread, The insanity of war.
The bureaucratic insanity and existential dread found here mirror the chaotic incompetence and institutional satire that define the protagonist's journey in OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
Death on the Nile
Agatha Christie · Book · 1992
Explores: Murder Mystery, Jealousy, Betrayal.
While more grounded, the classic mystery atmosphere and exotic travel setting capture the same spirit of international intrigue that drives the plot of OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
The Ipcress File
Len Deighton · Book · 1963
Explores: Brainwashing, Betrayal, Working Class Hero.
This thriller provides the foundational espionage tropes that OSS 117: Lost in Rio so gleefully subverts, allowing you to appreciate the parody from its original source material.
Series on the same thread
The Bureau
Éric Rochant · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: International Intrigue.
For a more serious take on the French intelligence operations parodied in OSS 117: Lost in Rio, this series delivers deep immersion into the world of clandestine field work.
Archer
Adam Reed · Series · 2009
Shares 2 threads with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: Spy Comedy, Satire.
Sterling Archer embodies the same arrogant, incompetent, and selfish spy archetype that makes the central character in OSS 117: Lost in Rio such a memorable and hilarious figure.
SPY x FAMILY
Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: Satire, Parody.
The fish-out-of-water comedy and secret identity themes present here echo the slapstick espionage blunders and satirical tone that define the experience of OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
'Allo 'Allo!
David Croft · Series · 1984
Shares a thread with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: Satire.
This sitcom uses the same farcical approach to historical settings and mistaken identities that makes the satirical comedy of OSS 117: Lost in Rio so incredibly effective.
Podcasts on the same thread
To Live And Die In New Orleans
Voyage Media · Podcast
Shares a thread with OSS 117: Lost in Rio: spy comedy.
This podcast mirrors the accidental espionage and family secrets that keep the plot moving, capturing the same sense of comedic danger found in OSS 117: Lost in Rio.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
The dark humor and focus on scandalous, absurd behavior align perfectly with the tone of OSS 117: Lost in Rio, offering a similarly irreverent perspective on human failure.
Common questions
Is OSS 117: Lost in Rio a sequel to the first film?
OSS 117: Lost in Rio is the second installment in the series directed by Michel Hazanavicius. It follows the titular character as he travels to Brazil in 1967 to recover a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, continuing the narrative established in the previous film.
What is the primary mission in OSS 117: Lost in Rio?
In OSS 117: Lost in Rio, the protagonist is sent to Brazil with the specific objective of retrieving a microfilm containing a list of French Nazi sympathizers. During this mission, he becomes unintentionally involved in a much larger and more complex international intrigue.
When does OSS 117: Lost in Rio take place?
The events of OSS 117: Lost in Rio are set in 1967. The film follows the character as he operates in Brazil during this specific time period to track down a list of French Nazi sympathizers while navigating international political tensions.
Who directed OSS 117: Lost in Rio?
OSS 117: Lost in Rio was directed by Michel Hazanavicius and released in 2009. The film focuses on the character's 1967 mission to Brazil to secure a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers amidst a broader international conspiracy.