Octopussy
Réalisé par John GlenChargé d’enquêter sur la mort très suspecte de l'agent 009 (pourquoi avait-il donc cet inestimable œuf Fabergé dans la main ?...), James Bond assiste à la mise aux enchères de l’œuf. Le richissime Kamal Khan en fait l'acquisition. Ce prince Indien exilé semble nourrir de secrètes accointances avec le général renégat Orlov. Mais quel lien y a-t-il entre l’œuf, les complots du tandem russo-indien et la désirable, bien que mystérieuse, Octopussy ? Et si c'était le déclenchement de la Troisième Guerre Mondiale ?!
Octopussy Notations et commentaires
- Ray Hopkin14 avril 2026I first watched this as a 13 year old back in 1988 on ITV at News Years Eve. I loved it back then, as watching a Bond movie back then was a bit of a novelty, coming on during the Xmas holidays. As I've gone through the years, becoming a huge Bond fan, it went down in my estimation, as I compared it unfavourably to other Bonds, the more serious ones. But today, I was feeling a bit down, and that's where Octopussy comes in. Despite its silliness, and Moore definitely getting on in age, I still love it! The story is great, there are some absolutely banger action scenes, the supporting cast all do their bit, and despite his advancing years, Moore still brings such an easy charm and watchability to his Bond entries. Although still in the bottom half of my ranked Bond movies, I'm still comfortable with my 5 star rating, because I still love it! And Maud Adams is gorgeous!
- silent6999924 février 2026Classic bond. Grew up on Roger Moore as bond
- LivewireAdmin3 février 2026A Fabergé egg, Bond in clown make-up, one of worst Bond songs, Moore at 55, the title of the film itself….yeah it’s bad. It’s a shame the airplane climax was wasted for this movie because that was genuinely thrilling.
- ርልዪረ28 janvier 2025🦑━╤デ╦︻ "James Bond Will Return in Octopussy," read the tag at the end of For Your Eyes Only. Not knowing my Fleming at the time, I remember saying, "Is that a joke?" But by the time Octopussy was released in the summer of 1983, I was a big Bond fan with high expectations for the 13th James Bond film. I'll never forget that, after the movie on the way out of the theater, a young girl spontaneously shouted to anyone within earshot, "Great flick!" Had I been as inebriated as she was, I might have yelled the same thing because I just love Octopussy. In fact, I think it's one of the most underrated Bond films. James Bond Goes to India. And why shouldn't he? It's not often pointed out that Octopussy was as much a reaction to the success of Raiders of the Lost Ark as Moonraker was to the success Star Wars. Some bash these films for this, saying Bond films should always lead and never follow. I say [no]. For me, genre mixing in the James Bond films is not a sin and can result in a gre!at film. Okay, I too cringe at the Tarzan yell and the "Sit-taaa!," but how about that killer pre-titles sequence with the AcroStar mini-jet? It's certainly one of the best pre-titles sequences of the series. And what about the action on the circus train? the Sotheby's auction? the helicopter gliding past the Taj Mahal to a very evocative John Barry score? Bond's backgammon game with Kamal Kahn is definitely one of the better casino face-offs. Magda spiraling off Bond's balcony by her slowly unraveling silk dress is, to quote a recently deceased news baron, "Delicious." And how about that no-nonsense, no-quip, high-speed, balls-to-the walls car chase on the autobahn? Great flick! Then there are the moments of wonderful detail. The hitchhiking Bond getting snubbed by a carload of obnoxious teenagers. Kamal's car not turning over on the first try as he and Globina try to escape their own ticking nuke. Magda's hairdryer interfering with Bond's earpiece gadget. And letÕs not forge!t the woman beating Bond to the pay phone as he rushes to prevent Armageddon. Yes, Connery's Bond would just yank that chatty woman from the phone booth and call in the marines. But Moore's Bond is not powered by his masculinity, he's powered by his Englishness. He could never do something so rude! So instead, he steals her car. I remember that getting a big hand in the theater. And as for Roger Moore; hey, I don't dismiss Roger Moore the way some old thinkers do. I even like Moonraker -- a lot! Octopussy is one of Moore's best performances as Bond. He has that old pro's grace about him that Connery had in Diamonds Are Forever and NSNA. (It's interesting that Moore didn't have this quality in his next film, A View to a Kill. Maybe it's hard to relax around Grace Jones?) So there you go. It was true in the summer of 1983, and it's still true today: Octopussy is a great flick!
- Zokkiie24 janvier 2026Just a very “Roger Moore Bond”—kind of silly, kind of fun, and all over the place. One minute it’s Cold War drama, the next it’s Bond in a clown outfit. The plot’s a mess, but Maud Adams is cool and it never drags. Not amazing, not terrible—just a weird, entertaining Bond you throw on and vibe with.
- Q_Prof13 janvier 2026Several plot twist and Bond snooping to figure out what is going on, stop the villans, and save people's lives with lots of action, suspense, and smart Bond comedy.
- GBWest30 août 2025Thoroughly entertaining. This, so far to date, was probably the least Roger Moore film in the Bond series that I've seen...or, at least the least of what I've come to think of as a Roger Moore like silly escapade in a three piece suit. This was an enjoyable and fun film with plenty of action, quips, heart and story. Although I do believe that while Q was right about the thought of what 007 is doing on an island populated entirely by women isn't inaccurate...he perhaps gives James Bond not enough credit that he would go through the entire island populus by morning or too much credit when considering that that the secret agent is typically only interested in revealing to the secrets of the top woman. I did find myself researching a scene from this film that turned out to be a major plotline of the film that led me to an interesting conclusion. For years now people have believed that Bond 17, prior to becoming the GoldenEye that we all know, was not only Dalton's third outing as the titular spy, it was also to be "Property Of A Lady" based (loosely I am guessing) on the Ian Fleming original short story of the same name. Well... As it turns out, Octopussy is named after an Ian Fleming short story of the same name though the story in the film is in part original and the rest of the backbone of the story is from Property Of A Lady. My conclusion is that the filmmakers wouldn't make Property Of A Lady since it is the central backbone of the film Octopussy.
- Mister Arn24 mai 2025The name of this film is the best thing it has going for it.
- MR_BigTime25 mars 2025Up until now, I have been a little underwhelmed by the classic Bond movies. Octopussy just broke that pattern and though while it is to be expected from any bond film, some over the top scenes took just a bit from the experience. Still, this is my favorite Moore-starred Bond film so far Let's see what A View to a Kill brings.
- Dan S Turpin26 janvier 2025Roger should have stopped right here, YET, There’s a certain charm to Octopussy, the 13th entry in the Bond series, that finds 007 straddling the twilight of the Cold War and the twilight of Roger Moore’s tenure—both with surprising finesse. This is a film that has fun with its premise without tipping fully into parody, an underrated feat when your title alone inspires a decade’s worth of snarky jokes. But ignore the wisecracks—Octopussy is a terrific Cold War yarn, a spirited adventure, and one of Moore’s stronger outings. The film begins with a delightful cold open—Bond’s usual cocktail of clever gadgetry, explosive escapes, and the smirk that launched a thousand tuxedos—and keeps the tempo brisk. The stakes feel rooted in the plausible: a rogue Soviet general with imperial ambitions, a circus traveling across East and West Germany, and a priceless jewel-smuggling operation with ties to nuclear terror. It’s espionage with just enough exotic flair to justify the globe-trotting, and it’s all grounded by the presence of Maud Adams, returning to the franchise with quiet gravitas and allure. As the mysterious titular Octopussy, Adams doesn’t just hold her own—she elevates the entire film. She is one of the strongest and most compelling Bond women of the era, never reduced to decoration, always essential to the plot. Roger Moore, too, delivers a performance that reminds us why his Bond endured as long as it did. There’s a confidence and world-weariness to him here that suits the material, especially in quieter moments where charm gives way to conscience. This could have been the perfect swan song for Moore’s 007—an elegant exit, polished and complete. Instead, he’d return for one more adventure, but Octopussy feels like the proper curtain call he never quite received. Bond, of course, is at his best when he’s doing the work of a spy—blending into the scenery, decoding secrets, using intellect rather than brute force. One of the film’s standout sequences takes place at an auction house, where Bond uses wit and instinct to play a psychological game with his adversaries over a Fabergé egg. It’s a sharp, subtle scene that captures the essence of what makes the character timeless: the ability to outthink, outmaneuver, and out-charm the enemy without ever reaching for his Walther PPK. Of course, not all is perfect. The jungle hunt sequence, though conceptually thrilling, suffers from erratic editing and a few too many groan-worthy gags (including a Tarzan yell best left on the cutting room floor). Yet even at its goofiest, the film never loses its sense of momentum or fun. Director John Glen maintains a tight grip on pacing, and the production design is uniformly excellent—from the bustling markets of India to the Cold War tension simmering beneath the iron curtain. What Octopussy ultimately offers is balance. It walks the line between the outlandish and the grounded, the suave and the sincere. It’s a reminder that Bond films, at their best, are not just about girls and gadgets, but about tension, storytelling, and atmosphere. In that sense, Octopussy is not just a strong Bond film—it’s one of the more rewarding entries of Moore’s era. And no, the title doesn’t matter. Once you calm down from all the giggling, the film earns your respect long before you even get to the credits.
Octopussy Trivia
Octopussy was released on 7 juin 1983.
Octopussy was directed by John Glen.
Octopussy has a runtime of 2h 11min.
Octopussy was produced by Albert R. Broccoli, Tom Pevsner.
Chargé d’enquêter sur la mort très suspecte de l'agent 009 (pourquoi avait-il donc cet inestimable œuf Fabergé dans la main ?...), James Bond assiste à la mise aux enchères de l’œuf. Le richissime Kamal Khan en fait l'acquisition. Ce prince Indien exilé semble nourrir de secrètes accointances avec le général renégat Orlov. Mais quel lien y a-t-il entre l’œuf, les complots du tandem russo-indien et la désirable, bien que mystérieuse, Octopussy ? Et si c'était le déclenchement de la Troisième Guerre Mondiale ?!
The key characters in Octopussy are James Bond (Roger Moore), Octopussy (Maud Adams), Kamal Khan (Louis Jourdan).
Octopussy is rated 12.
Octopussy is an Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
Octopussy has an audience rating of 4.7 out of 10.
Octopussy had a budget of 27,5 M $US.
Octopussy has made 187,5 M $US at the box office.