New feature film by Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurau), starring Wagner Moura (Civil War), opens in Brazilian cinemas in November
The Secret Agentnew film by Kleber Mendonça Filho (Nighthawk) starring Wagner Moura (Civil War), made more than half a million reais in its preview screenings, which took place last Saturday, October 25th, in cinemas across the country.
The novelty, which should represent Brazil at the 2026 Oscars, grossed R$590,760 at the box office and ranked eighth on the list of most watched films last weekend (between October 23rd and 26th). Check out the ranking below (via Comscore):
- The Black Phone 2 — R$4.02 million
- If It Wasn’t For You — R$3.72 million
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Arco da Reze — R$2.28 million
- Gabby’s Magical House: The Movie — R$1.16 million
- Tron: Ares — R$1.01 million
- Perrengue Fashion — R$802.86 thousand
- Mauricio de Sousa – The Film — R$643.06 thousand
- The Secret Agent — R$590.76 thousand
- Frankie and the Monsters — R$521.60 thousand
- One Battle After Another — R$ 346.20 thousand
What is the story of The Secret Agent?
In The Secret Agent, Marcelo (Wagner Moura) is a university professor, who flees to Recife to escape government agents who are looking for him for subversive activities. However, upon arriving in the city, where he believes he is safe until he can flee the country with his young son, he discovers that he has been sworn to death by an old enemy.
In addition to Mourathe cast of The Secret Agent still has Maria Fernanda Cândido (Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets), Gabriel Leone (Senna), Alice Carvalho (Cangaço Novo), Isabel Zuaa (The Devil’s Knot), Rubens Santos (Aquarius), Udo Kier (Nighthawk), Thomas Aquinas (Crime DNA), Suzy Lopes (Paloma), Lyre Buddha (Heavier Is the Sky), Carlos Francisco (Mars One), Wilson Rabelo (Bandit: Number One) and Laura Lufési.
When does it debut The Secret Agent?
In addition to driving, Kleber Mendonça Filho is also responsible for the roadmap The Secret Agentwhich premieres on November 6, 2025 in Brazilian cinemas. Tickets are now on sale. Watch the new trailer below:
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Source: Rollingstone
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