Mastodawn

Is The Secret Agent good?
I'm not sure of what to think. It's a complicated movie, and I loved the full immersion in 1970s Brazil, the mesmerising profusion of characters, the bombardment of cultural references, some of the acting, but I also disliked the many distracting subplots, the weak story, and the (pointless?) ending.
Oh, well.

The Secret Agent, Clever Mendonca Filho

7/10

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Variety Mar 19

The Open Reel Swoops on Málaga WIP Winner ‘Little Tragedies’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/the-open-reel-little-tragedies-malaga-wip-winner-1236692069/

The Open Reel Takes Sales on Málaga Winner 'Little Tragedies'

The Open Reel has acquired international sales rights to Daniel Nolasco’s 'Little Tragedies,' winner of the Málaga Festival’s WIP Ibero-América Award.

Variety

Chris Larry Mar 15

#film

Wagner Moura delivers the most charismatic lead performance of 2025 in a film that trusts its audience the way 70s Hollywood political thrillers did.

Full 100-word review: https://write.as/larrys100/the-secret-agent-kleber-mendonca-filho-2025

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followfocus Mar 14

📽️ 🇧🇷 🎞️ 🎭 👑 #CineMastodon #BrazilianCinema #TheSecretAgent

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A grande estrela! Tânia Maria, atriz de 'O Agente Secreto', estampa a capa do volume 23 da Elle Brasil, dedicada ao cinema. 📸: Wallace Domingues

Bluesky Social

French Cinema & Subtitles Feb 22

📝 Plot: In Bahia, Brazil, a young boy named Jubiabá navigates poverty, family struggles, and societal prejudice while discovering identity, friendship, and resilience. The story highlights social inequalities, racial tensions, and the power of community, combining drama and emotional depth in a powerful portrait of life in mid-20th-century Brazil.

#Jubiaba #Drama #Adaptation #SocialIssues #BrazilianCinema #Race #Poverty #Community #ClassicFilm

French Cinema & Subtitles Feb 22

🎭 Cast: Grande Otelo, Julien Guiomar, Charles Baiano, Catherine Rouvel, Romeu Evaristo, Françoise Goussard, Betty Faria, Raymond Pellegrin, Zezé Motta, Henri Raillard, Manfredo Bahia, Oscarda Penha, Luis Santos de Santana, Ruth de Souza, Mário Gusmão…

#Jubiaba #sousTitres #cinemaFrançais #Drama #Adaptation #SocialIssues #BrazilianCinema #Race #Poverty