The 5 rules that guided the making of 'The Secret Agent,' according to its director

Kleber Mendonça Filho breaks down his new film 'The Secret Agent,' Brazil's official selection for the 2026 Oscars.

Let 'The Secret Agent' fill you in on what it's like to live under a dictatorship

A research scientist is on the run from hitmen in this thrilling film. Set in 1977 Brazil, The Secret Agent captures the ...

Review: Thrilling ‘The Secret Agent’ a brilliant look at corruption

A casual disregard for human life contrasts with a colorful, hard-partyin’ atmosphere of 1977 Carnaval in Brazil in “The ...
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‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Carnival in the Face of Carnage

Wagner Moura takes cover in this knockout from the filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho that is largely set in 1977 during Brazil’s miliary dictatorship. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...
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Movie review: Brazil's 'The Secret Agent' an intoxicating political thriller

Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” opens with a curious warning. “Our story is set in the Brazil ...