The Secret Agent is the protagonist in the program of the 49th Sao Paulo International Film Festival and, in a special session, Wagner Moura explains the expectations for the film at the 2026 Oscars.
A few days after the official debut in Brazilian cinemas, The secret agent It is already following a path that seems promising. On the same date as the cast and director Kleber Mendonça Filho went to present the film to 49th Sao Paulo International Film Festivala new indication seems to give more and more shape to the dream of living another year of life highlight for Brazil at the Oscars after the phenomenon of I’m still here.
This is because, this Tuesday (29th), The secret agent received two nominations (best original screenplay and best actor) at the Gotham Awards, a North American award that tends to be a positive barometer for Oscar nominations. In a press conference in Show SPWagner Moura balanced enthusiasm with “feet on the ground”.
“When they talk about the Oscars, I say that we are doing everything right, but we have to stay calm and breathe, because this thermometer now, when these nominations start, other awards, Gotham, Critics, Chicago… Then I start to say that we have a path that seems more real than two weeks ago,” he explained.
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