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Director Mendonça Filho of 'The Secret Agent' reflects on memory and success of Brazilian cinema

Brazilian thriller “The Secret Agent” has grabbed Oscars attention with nominations for best international film and best picture

The Independent UK

Why The Secret Agent should win the best picture Oscar

Kicking off this year’s series in which our writers advocate for one Academy Award nominee, our chief critic on why the Brazilian drama-thriller is the most audacious and fully realised film in the race

The Guardian - UK

Stop scrolling: 5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Prime Video, Hulu, and more (Feb. 28-March 1)

Our guide to the best movies to watch this weekend that are new on streaming, including Best Picture-nominated political thriller, "The Secret Agent."

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The Secret Agent: gripping thriller reminds us why academic freedom needs protecting

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto, 2025) marks a moment of consolidation in one of contemporary Brazilian cinema’s most consistent careers.

The Conversation

'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema

Brazilians are celebrating the nomination of “The Secret Agent” for four Oscar categories, highlighting the rise of Brazilian cinema

The Independent UK

For the Second Year in a Row, a Film with Latin American Themes Wins the Critics Choice Awards: 'The Secret Agent'

For the second year in a row, a film with Latin American themes has triumphed at the Critics Choice Awards, confirming a trend that can no longer be considered an exception. O Agente Secreto (The Secret Agent), directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, won the award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Latin Times

Oscar contender ‘The Secret Agent’ capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema

The Brazilian film “The Secret Agent” is opening nationwide in U.S. theaters

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