Novelty is directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, from Aquarius (2016) and Bacurau (2019), and starring Wagner Moura of Civil War (2024)
Kleber Mendonça Filhodirector of successes like Aquarius (2016), Bacurau (2019) and Ghost portraits (2023), disclosed, on their social networks, the first official image of The secret agentyour new movie, starring Wagner Moura(Civil war), which will be displayed in the Cannes Festival This year, scheduled to take place between May 13 and 24.
What is the story of The secret agent?
Set in Recife in the 1970s, The secret agent tells the history of the university professor Marcelo (Wagner Moura), which escapes from São Paulo to the Pernambuco capital to escape government agents. However, sought for subversive activities, he finds that he is being spied on by his new neighbors.
This is the first Brazilian feature starring Wagner Moura In over ten years – in 2021, he only dubbed the animation My uncle José – And, according to Mendonça Filho, The secret agent It was created especially for him.
“This movie was created especially for Wagner after years trying to adjust the hands to work together. The script was written over three years until it was time to send it and see if he would be interested. His reaction was sensational. In addition to being a great actor, I became the great person and today the friend Wagner.”he said.
In addition to Mourathe cast of The secret agent still has MARIA FERNANDA CANDID (Terra Nostra), Gabriel Leone (Senna), Isabel Zuaa (The devil’s knot), Rubens Santos (Aquarius), Alice Carvalho (New cangaço), Udo kier (Bacurau), Thomá Aquino (Crime DNA), SuzyLopes (Paloma), Buddha lyre (Heavy is the sky), Carlos Francisco (Mars one), WilsonRabhe (Bandit: number one) and Laura Lufési. Check out the first image of the feature, which will compete for the Golden Palm, the main honor of the Cannes Film Festival:
Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent.
1st Disclosure image before Premiere in Cannes. ⚡️⚡️🍷🍷 pic.twitter.com/gdtvkgfexm
– Kleber Mendonça Filho (@kmendoncafilho) May 7, 2025
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Source: Rollingstone
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