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El Agente Secreto’ Opens in Argentina With Four Oscar Nominations

Fresh off major wins at Cannes plus the Golden Globes, the thriller arrives buoyed by praise for Kleber Mendonça Filho along with Wagner Moura.

Overview

  • The Brazilian film begins its theatrical run in Argentina on Feb. 26 under MUBI and MACO distribution.
  • The feature holds four Academy Award nominations ahead of the March 15 ceremony, though outlets differ on which exact categories.
  • Set in Brazil in 1977 under the military dictatorship, the narrative explores state surveillance, collective memory and personal exile through a university professor’s ordeal.
  • Critics highlight Wagner Moura’s restrained performance and Mendonça Filho’s precise direction as defining strengths.
  • The local release follows a decorated campaign that includes Cannes honors such as Best Director and Best Actor, plus two Golden Globes.