The Secret Agent

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2024-2025 | Drama, Period, Political thriller | Brazil, France, Germany

    Main data

    DirectorKléber Mendonça Filho
    Written byKléber Mendonça Filho
    ProductionOne Two Films, CinemaScópio [br], Lemming Film [nl], MK Productions [fr]
    DistributorMK2 [fr], Ad Vitam [fr], Port au Prince Pictures GmbH [de], The Plot Pictures [sa]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting09/06/2024
    End of shooting18/08/2024
    Number of shooting days49
    Filming regionsBrazil

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie2h 40min

    Stills

    Posters

    • Italian

    Brief synopsis

    Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non violent refuge he seeks.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Wagner MouraMarcelo/Armand [L]
    Maria Fernanda CandidoElza [L]
    Gabriel LeoneBobbi [L]
    Carlos FranciscoAlexandre [SR]
    Alice CarvalhoFátima [SR]
    Robério DiógenesEuclides [SR]
    Pricilla FerrazClaúdia [SR]
    Igor de AraújoSergio [SR]
    Ítalo MartinsArlindo [SR]
    Laura LufésiFlávia [SR]
    Udo KierHans Alfaiate [SR]
    Roney VillelaAugusto [SR]
    Luciano ChirolliGhirotti [SR]
    Gregorio GraziosiSalvatore [SR]
    Kaiony VenancioVilmar [SR]
    Aline MartaLenira [SR]
    Enzo NunesFernando (9a) [SR]
    Rubens SantosNatalício [SR]
    Thomas AquinoValdemar [SR]
    Dona TaniaDona Sebastiana [SR]
    Robson AndradeClóvis [SR]
    Wilson RabelloAntonio [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Postproduction producerMalte Kutz
    for Rotor Film GmbH    		for Rotor Film GmbH
    Postproduction producerSimon Sturzenegger
    for Rotor Film (as Head of Technology & Workflow)    		for Rotor Film (as Head of Technology & Workflow)
    ColoristDirk Meier
    Director of photographyEvgenia Alexandrova
    Costume designerRita Azevedo
    DirectorKléber Mendonça Filho
    EditorEduardo Serrano
    EditorMatheus Farias
    GafferWerick Dino
    ProducerEmilie Lesclaux
    Production designerThales Junqueria
    ScreenwriterKléber Mendonça Filho
    Sound re-recording mixerCyril Holtz
    Sound designerTijn Hazen

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    CinemaScópio [br]
    Lemming Film [nl]
    MK Productions [fr]
    One Two Films

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    MK2 [fr]
    World Sales    		World Sales
    Ad Vitam [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)
    Port au Prince Pictures GmbH [de]
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)
    The Plot Pictures [sa]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Wagner Moura2025Festival de Cannes [fr]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorWinner
    Kléber Mendonça Filho2025Festival de Cannes [fr]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorWinner
    Kléber Mendonça Filho2025Sydney Film Festival [au]
    Competition    		CompetitionNominated
    Kléber Mendonça Filho2025FIPRESCI Prize
    Prize in the Official Selection in Cannes    		Prize in the Official Selection in CannesWinner
    Kléber Mendonça Filho2025AFCAE
    Prix de l'AFCAE au Festival de Cannes    		Prix de l'AFCAE au Festival de CannesWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2025PolandNew Horizons International Film Festival
    Gala Screenings    		Gala Screenings
    2025FranceFestival de Cannes
    Official Selection - Competition    		Official Selection - Competition
    2025AustraliaSydney Film Festival

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 14/01/2026
    PremiereSunday, 18/05/2025Festival de Cannes [fr]