O Agente Secreto Opens in U.S. to Rave Reviews as Variety Tips Wagner Moura for Globes

Overview

• The Brazilian thriller opened in New York on Nov. 26 and earned a New York Times Critic's Pick, with praise for Kleber Mendonça Filho’s direction and Wagner Moura’s performance.
• The Wall Street Journal included the film on its latest list of the year’s best, calling it an impressive period dive into a dark underworld.
• Variety now forecasts four Golden Globe nominations—Best Motion Picture (Drama), Actor (Drama), Non‑English Language Film, and Screenplay—and pegs Moura as the favorite for Actor, with nominees due Dec. 8.
• Brazil’s film academy selected the title as the country’s official submission for the 2026 Oscars after a festival run with 20-plus awards, including Best Actor and Best Director at Cannes.
• Visibility is rising through mainstream U.S. promotion, highlighted by Moura’s appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show where he discussed the film and charmed the audience.