The Secret Agent

Marcelo is a former academic on the run who arrives in Recife during Carnival hoping to reunite with his son, only to find that escape is far from simple as he navigates a landscape of state surveillance, corruption, and underground resistance. This gripping political thriller is set in Brazil in 1977 during the height of the country’s military dictatorship. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho and featuring a powerful performance by Wagner Moura, the film blends tension, dark humor, and drama as Marcelo seeks refuge with fellow dissidents while being hunted by those determined to silence him, delivering a richly atmospheric and emotionally charged portrait of courage and memory under authoritarian rule.

“The Secret Agent gives us one of the best performances of the year from Moura…subtly tremendous.” -Ross Bonaime.