The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

Academy Award Nominee 2026: Best Picture & Best Actor.

The Secret Agent
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The Secret Agent

1977. In a Brazil tormented by the military dictatorship, Marcelo, a man in his forties fleeing a troubled past, arrives in the city of Recife where he hopes to build a new life and reconnect with his family. That's without taking into account the death threats that lurk and hover over his head.

Countries Of Origin: Brazil, France, Germany, & Netherlands.

Golden Globes Winner 2026: 

  • Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language.
  • Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Motion Picture Drama - Wagner Moura.


Academy Award Nominee 2026:

  • Best Picture.
  • Best International Feature Film (Brazil).
  • Best Actor - Wagner Moura.
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Genre
Drama | Thriller
Warnings

Strong themes and violence.
Duration
161 mins
Languages
Brazilian Portuguese - English Subtitles
Cast
Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Cândido, & Gabriel Leone
Tickets
Adults - $15.50

HOTA Member - $10
If you are purchasing at the Box Office you must present your HOTA Membership card in order to receive your discount.

Concession - $12
Includes Seniors/Pensioners/Students/
Children 3-15 years.

Discount Mondays and Tuesdays:
Adults $11
Concession $9.50
HOTA Member $9
Accessibility
HI - Hearing Impaired listening assistive headsets are available for this film.
(Limited number of devices)

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