The New York Times

‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Wagner Moura Is on the Run

Wagner Moura takes cover in this knockout from the filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho that is largely set in 1977 during Brazil’s military dictatorship. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for ...
Chicago Tribune

Review: Brazil’s ‘The Secret Agent’ is an intoxicating political thriller

Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” opens with a curious warning. “Our story is set in the Brazil of 1977,” white text reads as a yellow Volkswagen Beetle pulls into a gas ...
The New York Times

Brazil’s Latest Icon Is New to Film. Now, She’s a Star of an Oscar Contender.

Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar nominee. Tânia Maria, with Wagner ...
Democracy Now

“The Secret Agent”: Kleber Mendonça Filho on His Oscar-Nominated Film Set During Brazil’s Dictatorship

This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. We turn now to look at one of the most celebrated international films of the year, The Secret Agent, directed by the acclaimed Brazilian ...