The Secret Agent

Brazil, 1977. While the country is gripped by a military dictatorship, the streets are flooded with carnival euphoria. Tech expert Marcelo is on the run. He believes he will find refuge in the coastal city of Recife, where he can live safely with his young son. But he soon discovers he is being hunted by hired killers, and every step could be his last. This gripping political thriller blends the unsettling atmosphere of the 1970s with unbridled Brazilian temperament and a powerful personal story of a father fighting for his family and survival. Wagner Moura won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar nomination for his compelling performance.