Currently nominated for 4 Oscars and Baftas, The Secret Agent is a scorching political thriller set during Brazil’s 1970s military dictatorship from the director of Aquarius, Kleber Mendonça Filho.
Marcelo (Wagner Moura – Narco), a Brazilian university professor and father is on the run from a mysterious past. Arriving in Recife during Carnival, Marcelo is swept into a dizzying world of colour, noise, and unforgettable characters. As the city’s sights and sounds intensify, Marcelo’s true place within Recife’s intricate web of secrets begins to emerge.
Hoping to reunite with his son, Marcelo soon finds out he’s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no choice but to attempt to flee from the tentacles of corruption and state violence and flee his country.
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring: Wagner Moura, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes
Year: 2025
Language: In Portuguese with English subtitles
Country: Brazil / France
Running time: 2hrs 41mins