"The Secret Agent" - Rialto - (99%/88% RT) 3 Golden Globe Nods, Oscar Contender

Wednesday, Dec 31st: "The Secret Agent" (99%/88% RT). 3 Golden Globe Nominations including Best Picture-Drama, Best Int'l Film & Best Actor. 4 Big Wins at Cannes! A 2026 Oscar Best Picture & Int'l Film Frontrunner! 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. See Full Film Description Below.

Critic Quotes:

"A gripping political thriller in which Filho, with a dense aesthetic, captures the state of paranoia and cultural amnesia in the face of the historical memory of a military regime, with a powerful performance by Wagner Moura."

""The Secret Agent" is a film that you must trust and work with, but it is worthy of your time and effort. Even if you remain skeptical throughout the entire story, the denouement is surprisingly moving, powerful and solid."

"This is what all cinema should aspire to be. This is what film can be when made by a real master filmmaker who only gets better as he keeps making more.."

"Anchored by a magnificent Wagner Moura, who delivers one of the knottiest, most complex lead performances of the year, The Secret Agent sneaks up on you — not by virtue of any shocking twists, but simply by how it refuses to be just one thing."

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Movie Description

"The Secret Agent": Political Thriller/Drama/Crime/Mystery

The Secret Agent (2025) is a Brazilian neo-noir political thriller by Kleber Mendonça Filho, following Wagner Moura as Marcelo, a technology expert fleeing Brazil's military dictatorship in 1977, who returns to Recife to find refuge near his son but becomes entangled in a dangerous web of political corruption and hitmen, all while a modern-day mystery involving audio tapes uncovers the true, fragmented story of his past. It's a story of memory, survival, and the hidden truths beneath oppressive regimes, blending intense drama with surreal touches. 2025 161 Minutes

Movie Website: https://www.neonrated.com/film/the-secret-agent