Novelty came out with four cannes awards, including best actor, for Wagner Moura, and best direction, for Kleber Mendonça Filho; The Oscar is coming?
The secret agentnew movie Kleber Mendonça Filho(Bacurau), was successful at the Cannes Film Festival, where he left with four awards: best direction for Kleber and best actor for Wagner Moura(Civil war), in addition to two parallel wins, the Criticism Award, delivered by the International Federation of Cinematographic Press (Fipresci) and Art et Essoi, granted by the French French Association of D’Art et d’ássoi (AFCAE).
With so many honors, the Brazilian public, still excited after the victory of I’m still here As a best international film at Oscar 2025, Kleber’s novelty as Brazil’s new candidate for the golden statuette, but will the secret agent run for Oscar 2026? Learn below:
What is the story of The secret agent?
The plot is set in the 1970s and revolves around Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a university professor who runs away from Sao Paulo to Recife to escape government agents who seek him for subversive activities. However, he soon discovers that he is being spied on his neighbors.
In addition to Mourathe cast of The secret agent still has MARIA FERNANDA CANDID(Fantastic Animals: Dumbledore’s Secrets), Gabriel Leone (Senna), Alice Carvalho (New cangaço), Isabel Zuaa (The devil’s knot), Rubens Santos (Aquarius), 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.
Where to watch The secret agent?
Besides driving, Kleber Mendonça Filho It is also responsible for the The secret agentthat There is still no debut date in Brazilian theatersbut is expected until the end of 2025.
In the end, The secret agent Will you run for Oscar 2026?
It is still early to dig that The secret agent It will be at Oscar 2026, which only happens on March 15 next year, however, the scenario is optimistic. This is because Neon, the current Oscar winner for Best Film and Holder of the Long Distribution Rights in North America, is known for strong campaigns and can bet on Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura As best director and best actor, respectively, if you believe they both have chances in their categories.
The secret agent It could also be the Candida do Brasil in the category of Best International Film in Oscar 2026, for this, the film team will have to send it to the Commission of the Brazilian Academy of Film and Audiovisual Arts (ABCAA), responsible for selecting the Brazilian representative in the Hollywood awards. Voting occurs in mid -September.
Also read:The secret agent wins first scenes after debut at the Cannes Film Festival
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