The Secret Agent
A dazzling if confusing thriller set in 1977 Brazil during the worst years of the dictatorship, ‘The Secret Agent’ finds actor Wagner Moura embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with the corrupt police of Recife.
Read MorePosted by Deborah Young | May 21, 2025 | Cannes 2025, Festivals, International Oscar 2026 |
A dazzling if confusing thriller set in 1977 Brazil during the worst years of the dictatorship, ‘The Secret Agent’ finds actor Wagner Moura embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with the corrupt police of Recife.
Read MorePosted by Lucy Virgen | May 19, 2024 | Cine Verdict, Featured |
The shamanic and environmentalist struggle of the Yanomami tribe is treated with knowledge and respect in this visually attractive documentary.
Read MorePosted by Carmen Gray | Sep 16, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023 |
A dark, absurdist farce of wicked schemes bred of hardship in smalltown Brazil reveals helmer Carolina Markowicz as a bold talent.
Read MorePosted by Lucy Virgen | May 24, 2023 | Cannes 2023, Featured, Festivals |
Brazilian newcomer Lillah Halla makes a film full of zest and empathy about a talented volleyball player that resonates in today´s pro-choice panorama.
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