The Secret Agent

This compelling, sultry thriller takes place in Brazil under the military dictatorship of the 70s. Technology expert Armando tries to stay under the radar under a false name, after a conflict with a federal official puts him in mortal danger. He lost his wife to the regime and wants to protect his young son at all costs. Regisseur Kleber Mendonça Filho builds tension slowly but surely in a world where fear and distrust are omnipresent. With an award-winning role by Wagner Moura, a layered story unfolds full of underlying threat, absurd humor, and surrealism. Not a classic thriller, but an intense film experience that continues to resonate.