OSS 117 Takes a Vacation

OSS 117 Takes a Vacation
OSS 117 Takes a Vacation
	Original film poster
Directed by	Pierre Kalfon
Screenplay by	Josette Bruce; Pierre Kalfon; Pierre Phillipe (dialogue)
Produced by	Georges Chappedelaine; Pierre Kalfon; Walter Hugo Khouri; William Khouri
Starring	Luc Merenda
Cinematography	Étienne Becker
Music by	André Borly; Rogerio Duprat
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	4 February 1970;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

OSS 117 takes a vacation/Hot Holidays for OSS 117/OSS 117 prend des vacances is a French/Brazilian international co-production 1970 spy film directed by Pierre Kalfon who also co-wrote and co-produced the film. It starred Luc Merenda, Edwige Feuillère and Elsa Martinelli.^[1] The film is one of the OSS 117 series of films, and was based on the 1968 novel Vacances Pour OSS 117 by Josette Bruce the widow of Jean Bruce who also co-wrote the film. The film was shot in Guarujá.

Plot

OSS 117 goes on vacation 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 Pierre Kalfon and Walter Hugo Khouri. Kalfon directed and Khouri produced the OSS 117 film whilst Khouri directed and Kalfron produced Khouri's The Palace of Angels that also featured Luc Merenda, Norma Bengell and Geneviève Grad.

Male model Luc Merenda made his debut in the film, at which time he was originally signed for five films, but he never returned to the role.^[2]