The Secret Agent
dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho · 2025
In the struggle for connection and safety, the pursuit of personal freedom often leads to unforeseen dangers and sacrifices.
Marcelo navigates the chaotic streets of Recife during Carnival, a city alive with color yet fraught with danger as he seeks to reunite with his estranged son. The film immerses viewers in a world where every moment is laced with uncertainty, reflecting the tension between personal desire and societal turmoil.
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
