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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This Kleber Mendonça Filho film divides audiences with its deliberately slow-burn approach and cryptic storytelling, but rewards patient viewers with a culturally rich meditation on memory, identity, and Brazil's forgotten history. While some left Cannes scratching their heads, others discovered a masterpiece on second viewing, praising Wagner Moura's vulnerable performance and the film's stunning 1970s cinematography.
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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 - Oct 8, 2025
tânia maria world domination
júliaDec 15, 2025dona sebastiana, you are an icon and i would die for you
hugeasmammothJan 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,…
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 👀
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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
Kevin lovedThe Secret AgentAn 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 Agent
I 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
Bootlegger lovedThe Secret Agent8/10 Cinema viewing
Jake likedThe Secret AgentAlmost three hours long and I didn’t check the time once. This is so well-paced and engaging from start to end. It is so beautifully shot with excellent color grading and lighting. Everything feels so rich and warm, so earthy and vibrant. It has such a unique score that I really loved and paired so…
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