In 1977 Recife, Marcelo, a technology expert in his early forties, returns in the midst of Carnaval to reunite with his son and plot a dangerous escape under the ever-watchful eyes of Brazil’s repressive military regime. Wagner Moura, previously best known as the star of the Netflix hit Narcos, delivers an unforgettable performance in Brazil’s submission for Best International Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards.

“A consummate cinephile, Mendonça Filho is the rare director who conceives of cinema politically and as entertainment. The Secret Agent is a committed effort at salvaging historical memory as well as an intoxicating feat of filmmaking… Such confident skill, combined with the richness of the narrative and the impressively fluid storytelling, renders the film riveting for all 158 minutes of its running time. One is tempted to call it a masterpiece.” ~ Giovanni Marchini Camia, Sight & Sound

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