OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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OSS 117: Lost in Rio2009

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What We Think

OSS 117: Lost in Rio is a parody rooted in classic comedy, not 21st-century activism. Its targets are the absurdities of politics, spy films, and outdated stereotypes, not pushing modern ideological buttons. In short: refreshingly non-woke, and not afraid to laugh at everything.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Lost in Rio is more of a send-up of 1960s spy tropes than a lecture on modern identity. Casting sticks to character types for parody, not wokeness, and the leads are allowed personality flaws and comedic failures rather than untouchable perfection, keeping the story intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film openly jokes about French colonial attitudes and outdated masculinity, but always with a self-aware, satirical tone. Traditional values aren't outright trashed, and, if anything, it pokes fun at both past and present. No crusade here, just old-school parody relying on context, not moralizing.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a sly critique of both left and right in its send-up of Cold War politics, hippies, and establishment types. The film doesn’t proselytize, nor does it treat dissent as villainy. It’s clear the goal here is comedy, not corralling audiences into ideological lockstep.

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