the secret agent

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.

Academy Awards (Oscars) - 4X nominated: Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Casting
Cannes Film Festival - 3X Winner - Best Actor, Best Director, FIPRESCI Prize (most awarded film at the festival)
Chicago International Film Festival - Silver Hugo Award for Best Male Performance
New York Film Critics Circle - Best International Film, Best Actor (Wagner Moura)
83rd Golden Globes® 2026 - Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language and Best Actor - Motion Picture - Drama for Wagner Moura.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2026 - Limelight selection

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