Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Special agent Orson Fortune leads a tight team of operatives on a sting aimed at stopping the sale of a dangerous new weapons technology. To get close to the buyer, they rope in a famous movie star under false pretenses, using his public persona as cover. As the undercover work ramps up, professional competence clashes with Hollywood gloss, forcing the agents to improvise when plans go sideways and loyalties are tested. The story moves between set-piece action, sly humor, and tense negotiations, keeping focus on the uneasy alliance between the pragmatic spy and the reluctant celebrity, while steering clear of revealing the sting's ultimate outcome. Along the way personal stakes surface, and clever deceptions blur line between performance and truth.

Released in 2023, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre was directed by Guy Ritchie from a screenplay by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, and stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett and Cary Elwes, it mixes action with satire.

The film had a modest commercial showing, connecting with audiences who enjoy action comedies, though it wasn't a breakout blockbuster. It later reached more viewers through home video and digital platforms, boosting its profile among fans of lighthearted spy fare.

It drew attention for blending slick spy set pieces with self-aware humor, and for Grant's playful villainy and Statham's unusual comic timing. Several scenes and exchanges circulated online, sparking talk about star image and genre pastiche. Viewers noted the film's satire of celebrity culture and its send-up of spy tropes.

Critics offered mixed to favorable reviews, pointing to brisk action and comic banter as strengths while noting uneven plotting. The movie plays with themes of celebrity as camouflage, the ethics of espionage, and the entertainment industry's role in shaping perception. Audiences often praised the cast performances over the story's twists.