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The Secret Agent

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Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non violent refuge he seeks.
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A thematically rich and visually arresting political thriller, The Secret Agent blends grindhouse stylization with biting social commentary to weave a vividly dangerous yet darkly human tale.

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Mark Hanson Slant Magazine More broadly appealing than Kleber Mendonça Filho’s past films, The Secret Agent is still unmistakeably the work of an artist who’s deeply fascinated with the ways in which cinema, politics, and personal history co-mingle. Rated: 3/4 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Like carnival itself, The Secret Agent sucks you in and buffets you along, with every swing and sway making it harder not to submit. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Tomris Laffly Elle You won’t see a better political thriller this year than Filho’s ultra-chic genre entry, loosely in the spirit of a Costa-Gavras picture. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Angelo Muredda Film Freak Central The Secret Agent’s pleasures are numerous. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate Filho’s vision of Brazil in 1977 is one where violence and corruption is rampant [...] left to fester in the open without anyone saying or doing much about it. You can either find amusement or despair in such a setting, and Filho somehow finds both. Rated: 8/10 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Prabhjot Bains But Why Tho? A Geek Community The Secret Agent‘s colourful, fictional tale carves out a bittersweet slice of veracity out of Brazil’s tumultuous history—a slice many are still neglecting to embrace. Rated: 9/10 Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kleber Mendonça Filho

Director

Wagner Moura

Marcelo Alves

Udo Kier

Hans

Gabriel Leone

Bobbi

Maria Fernanda Cândido

Elza

Hermila Guedes

Claudia
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Synopsis Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non violent refuge he seeks.
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Producer
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers
Screenwriter
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Production Co
CinemaScópio Produções, Arte France Cinema, Black Rabbit Media, MK2 Films, Vitrine Filmes
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, History
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
2h 40m