The Secret Agent
Kleber Mendonça Filho / BR, NL, 2025 / 161 min.
Tense political thriller about a tech expert seeking refuge in the Brazilian city Recife in 1977, surrounded by paranoia and danger. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a tech expert in his early 40s is on the run during the final years of the infamous military dictatorship. Hij komt tijdens de carnavalsweek aan in Recife om asiel aan te vragen, in de hoop zijn zoon terug te vinden. However, the city proves to not be a safe refuge.
Details
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Production year
2025
Country
BR, NL
Original title
O Agente Secreto
Length
161 min.
Language
Portuguese
Subtitles
ENG or NLD
Format
DCP
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