Amid the political turmoil of 1977 Brazil, Armando, a technology expert, is forced into hiding. Pursued by contract killers, he seeks help from the underground resistance to flee the country with his young son. The most awarded film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Mark says:
“You could start with the discovery of a body, or the events that happened immediately beforehand; then the rest of the film would be the mystery of discovering “Whodunnit” or why. However, THE SECRET AGENT is told from the perspective of the victim, the hunted, the prey; our hero Armando, (the terrific Wagner Muora) is completely unfamiliar with life on the run, as the killers draw ever closer. And who can he trust when Brazil in the 70s is described as a “time of great mischief” – for that read murder, corruption and chaos. 
Some of this manhunt is told through undercover recordings of bugged conversations and meetings, but is it the police or the gangsters who are listening in? It’s all delivered with a kaleidoscopic mix of funky 70s fashion, design and music, and a compelling cast of characters, making THE SECRET AGENT a rich, and sometimes feverish tale.”

Reviews:

“A masterwork of modern political cinema, and one of the year’s most daring achievements.” Linda Marric, HeyUGuys.

“Filho gives every dotty fringe character or setup all the time they need, and the effect is one of deep and heady immersion, like walking through a collective memory.” Hilary A. White, Irish Independent.

“As a thriller, The Secret Agent is exciting and entertaining, an evocative piece of art that’s wholly lived in, plunging you into a messy and tense environment of political repression and fear.” Wenlei Ma, The Nightly.