The Secret Agent
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In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
Cast
- Robson Andrade
- Rubens Santos
- Licínio Januário
- Joálisson Cunha
- Marcelo Valle
- Fabiana Pirro
- Hermila Guedes
- Gregorio Graziosi
- Buda Lira
- Suzy Lopes
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"O Agente Secreto" (The Secret Agent) divides audiences between those who embrace its slow-burn meditation on memory and Brazilian identity and those left scratching their heads by its deliberately opaque storytelling. This Kleber Mendonça Filho film rewards patient viewers with rich cultural commentary, stunning 1970s period detail, and Wagner Moura's quietly vulnerable performance, though many find it requires a second viewing to fully appreciate its layered narrative about a people fighting to preserve their culture.
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- Nov 6, 2025
o novato é casado e/ou aprecia a companhia de mulheres?
leonMay 18, 2025Need an entire movie about the leg
FlynnOct 23, 2025can’t stop thinking about that cat* edit: those cats
Jared Gilman - Nov 6, 2025
Não é um filme documental, mas é um documento de um país sem memória https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspocyY1SQc&t=139s
Isabela BoscovNov 29, 2025"I told you the story in the wrong order"
David SimsOct 20, 2025I left this film scratching my head at Cannes. But on my second watch this really came alive and it’s one of the most culturally and historically rich films of the year. I get why this didn’t click with me on first viewing. It doesn’t tell you what kind of film you’re…
Brother Bro - Dec 15, 2025
dona sebastiana, you are an icon and i would die for you
hugeasmammothOct 8, 2025tânia maria world domination
júliaJan 23, 2026O filho em busca da memória da mãe acaba esquecido pelo próprio filho. Toda a história de O Agente Secreto é pensado pela perspectiva da memória e como ela nos trai, engana, mas também nos move. O cinema que se torna um hospital encerra o filme de forma bastante romântica…
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- jam jammy jambam lovedThe Secret Agent
Considerably better on a rewatch not having to follow the story and just living in recife alongside armando and the community he found himself in. Appreciate the music even more. Lightbox!
Brutalist lovedThe Secret AgentA film that makes me (like “I’m still here”) reminisce of a time that I never lived. And what’s so interesting about that is that the awful events happen in that time and the happy/closure events happen in present day. The difference in color between present and past is insane, the past, vibrant,…
Sophie dislikedThe Secret Agentwtf is this
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Cami dislikedThe Secret AgentFa, no me gustó. Esperaba tremenda película pero la verdad 2:40 eternas, tuve q verla en dos partes y un poco obligada a terminarla xq quiero verlas todas y darles oportunidad pero no me gustó nada, aburrida, los personajes feos, el guion malo, no la entendí, mareada, el final 👀
maria dislikedThe Secret Agentquase que intragável. só não desisti de assistir pq tava dentro do cinema. o filme não tem foco, ponto, nem contraponto e acho que a tentativa de construir uma história nas entrelinhas acabou não construindo nada dito isso: tem 100% da minha torcida pro oscar. #éruimmasébrasil
Natu dislikedThe Secret AgentI don't even know what to say but boy I will.. it was SO BORING. omfg. they dragged it on and on and on. jesus christ half the dialogue was unnecessary and way too long. yes I understand you gotta build it up but they built up to NOTHING. it had potential. but wtf was that..
- Kevin lovedThe Secret Agent
An incredibly moving film that stays with you days after watching it. This film was just exceptional. From the story, to the performances, to the message, this film didn’t disappoint in any aspect whatsoever. Wagner Moura was absolutely phenomenal. What a performance.
Jose Suarez is "meh" onThe Secret Agent3,75/10 2:40 hours of film about a lot of nothing. I really liked the editing and the photography but the rest of the movie… At first I was enjoying it, but because it's so long it feels redundant and boring. In fact, I didn't even finish it, I was 40 minutes short.
ant likedThe Secret AgentI swear I didn't look away from the subtitles once and I still didn't understand anything about the plot except a hairy leg that jumps around and kicks someone. good looking movie tho
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Secret Agent (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Secret Agent (2025)?
The movie is 2hr 41min long.
What's The Secret Agent (2025) about?
In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
Who's the cast of The Secret Agent (2025)?
- Robson Andrade as Clóvis
- Rubens Santos as Natalício
- Licínio Januário as António
- Joálisson Cunha as Frentista
- Marcelo Valle as João Pedro
- Fabiana Pirro as Dra. Inês
- Hermila Guedes as Cláudia
- Gregorio Graziosi as Salvatore
- Buda Lira as Anísio
- Suzy Lopes as Carmen
Who's the director behind The Secret Agent (2025)?
Kleber Mendonça Filho directed The Secret Agent (2025).
Who produced The Secret Agent (2025)?
Emilie Lesclaux and Kleber Mendonça Filho produced The Secret Agent (2025).
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