Content:

Brazil 1977: During the exuberant week of Carnival, Marcelo, a man in his mid-forties, returns from São Paulo to the coastal city of Recife. There he hopes to see his son again. But his arrival does not go unnoticed - between celebrating crowds and omnipresent violence, Marcelo finds himself caught in an increasingly dense web of surveillance, corruption and mistrust from which there is no escape. What begins as a personal journey develops into a dangerous game in the shadow of the military dictatorship.

Background:

THE SECRET AGENT celebrated its world premiere in competition at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival, where it was awarded four major international prizes: two Palme d'Or for Best Actor and Best Director, as well as the Film Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) and the CICAE Independent Cinema Award. Leading actor Wagner Moura (NARCOS) received the award for Best Actor in Cannes for his haunting performance as Marcelo.