The Secret Agent
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Synopsis
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
Moviegoers are saying
Kleber Mendonça Filho's 'O Agente Secreto' is a polarizing three-hour Brazilian epic that demands patience but rewards those who surrender to its sprawling narrative about memory, identity, and resistance in 1970s Brazil. Critics are split between those scratching their heads at its deliberate pacing and those calling it a masterpiece that rivals 'One Battle After Another' for film of the year, with many noting it improves dramatically on second viewing.
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3.8
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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 BoscovOct 8, 2025tânia maria world domination
júliaMar 1, 2026haven’t been this bowled over by a movie in quite some time, to the point where i immediately took to the internet afterwards to learn more about the time period in which it takes place to remain immersed in this world and all the lessons we have yet to learn from it before…
zoë rose bryant - Oct 20, 2025
I 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 BroNov 29, 2025"I told you the story in the wrong order"
David SimsSep 10, 2025cadê a campanha Dona Sebastiana (aka Tânia Maria) para Melhor Atriz Oscar 2026 minha crítica completa tá aqui
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- Brutalist lovedThe Secret Agent
A 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 👀
jam jammy jambam lovedThe Secret AgentConsiderably 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!
- 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…
- Samuel Armer likedThe Secret Agent
Yeah not bad at all. It’s an experience. I think the subtitles I had were a bit jacked up at points but other than that was pretty good and exciting story. The last little bit from the shoot out onwards was really great and that score, I guess you would call it, was really good too. The whole thing…
nevan likedThe Secret Agenta surprisingly strange historical drama that blends all kinds of genres and narrative themes. has a modern twist that kept me engaged alongside the excellent writing and performances; definitely some unorthodox visual gags, but it keeps humor above all else. intensely unique
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.
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- SLSofia LumiABAaron BatresMPMichael Phung
- CSCarsten SchmidtMSMirian Da Silva Santos SantosKNKevin Nguyen
- FVFabian Vasquez
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