In the grip of Brazil’s military dictatorship, 1977, university professor Marcelo arrives in Recife during Carnaval week, desperately seeking refuge and reunion with his son. Assuming a new identity among a group of outsiders, he discovers that safety is fleeting – the authoritarian state tightens its grip, and the city that promised shelter erupts with escalating danger.
Making Golden Globes history as the first Brazilian film nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama and with Wagner Moura becoming the first Brazilian man ever nominated for Best Actor, The Secret Agent arrives as one of the season’s most acclaimed films.
Fresh off three major Cannes prizes – Best Director for Kleber Mendonça Filho, Best Actor for Wagner Moura, and the International Critics’ Prize (FIPRESCI) – the award-winning director delivers his most urgent and explosive work yet: a high-stakes political thriller that races through carnival streets thick with danger. Riding significant Oscar buzz as Brazil’s official submission for Best International Feature, The Secret Agent is the cinematic event captivating critics and audiences worldwide.
To celebrate The Secret Agent’s cinematic release in Australia on 22 January 2026, we’ve teamed up with Rialto Distribution to give away 10 x double in-season passes to Forte readers.
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