When this film begins, you learn that agent 007 has died! Soon, the scene switches to a very lazy writer, Whistler (Dirk Bogarde). He's on the dole...and very happy to remain that way. However, he's surprised when he goes to collect his unemployment check...he's told he has a job interview!! Well, he has no choice...either go to the interview or no more relief! So he goes...showing up late and initially putting little effort into the interview. But when they offer him an enormous sum to work for them, he's hooked...not realizing that he's just been recruited to become a spy! Why would they want this ne'er-do-well? Well, he speaks Czech...and they need an agent to retrieve something in Czechoslovakia.

As for the mission, Whistler STILL doesn't realize how serious it is and that he could be shot for spying! Clearly he's in over his head and it's not at all surprising that the secret police are soon on to him. But how to escape?! He'll have to use his wits...and so far we haven't noticed that he has any!

I liked this film because although it was a bit of a spy parody, it was NOT overtly a comedy. In other words, they made it all seem plausible and engaging. You also have to really feel sorry for Whistler! Overall, a surprisingly good film--one that was original and intelligently written. Plus, it stars Bogarde, who was a dandy actor.

HOT ENOUGH FOR JUNE is a British spy comedy directed by the popular Ralph Thoma. It begins as an open spoof of the Bond franchise, referencing the death of none other than 007 and casting Dirk Bogarde as the hapless writer who replaces him as a spy working for British intelligence. He's shipped off to Czechoslovakia in order to perform industrial espionage but while there he falls for the charms of a glamorous Czech agent.

The comedy in this film is so subtle that it plays out as a straight spy film for much of the running time. It's not particularly exciting or funny, but the cast is good enough to do justice to the material, and there's a sense of realism that's missing from the Bond films. It's not quite THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD in terms of ice-cold grittiness, but tonally it's somewhere halfway between the two styles of filming. A great supporting cast includes Richard Pasco, Derek Nimmo, Derek Fowlds, Sylva Koscina, Robert Morley, Leo McKern, Roger Delgado, and John Junkin.

There's a very funny gag at the beginning of this romantic spy comedy where a mailbox label marked 007 is turned over to reveal a very important detail about the world's greatest secret agent. The very handsome Dirk Bogarde plays an out-of-work Englishmen who is sent to an agency run by the very droll Robert Morley and is sent to Czechoslovakia on business where of course, he is suddenly thrust into the world of espionage. of course, he has no idea that he's actually there is a spy, and morally keeps making a funny details to keep him pulled into thinking that he's just there to deliver some general information. While there, he becomes enamored of his beautiful driver (Sylvia Koscina) home it is obvious from the get-go is a secret agent herself. By the time Bogarde realizes that he's in way over his head, it is too late. Quickly realizing that his life is desperately in danger, Bogarde must sink quickly as to how to get out of this mess.

Featuring great Czech locales (set in Prague),this film is filled with intrigue, romance and light comedy that will keep the viewer enthralled from beginning to end. In addition to Morley, there's also Leo McKern, and even the extras get a chance to be noticed. One particular example of that is the maid in Bogarde's hotel who views him suspiciously after greeting him when he leaves his room. Koscina is a charming actress and Cher has great chemistry with Bogarde. this could have easily been played with tongue in cheek, and while there are some wink-wink moments towards the audience, it is never blatant, and that makes the comedy all the more subtle.