Amid the political tumult of 1977 Brazil, technology expert Marcelo (Wagner Moura) is on the run from his mysterious past. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival -- but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
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.
"A top-notch political thriller. It's layered, absorbing, and also has a lot of humanity amidst the twists and turns." —Claudia Puig, FilmWeek
"The Secret Agent serves as a warning shot about today and is rife with Filho relishing in surprising audiences, his calling card. That leads to a masterful epilogue that shook me and moved me to my core. This is great filmmaking." —Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring Wagner Moura, Sebastiana de Medeiros, Udo Kier
Brazil | Portuguese | 2025 | Thriller | 161 minutes | R
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