When does The Secret Agent premiere on Netflix streaming?
Get ready for the captivating drama "The Secret Agent," directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, premiering on Netflix this Saturday. With its powerful story set against Brazil's Military Dictatorship in 1977, this Oscar-nominated film promises a gripping exploration of life and secrets during Carnaval in Recife.
Jonathan Dubinski · 2 min read
Netflix Premieres Kleber Mendonca Filho's The Secret Agent this Saturday
Kleber Mendonca Filho's Brazilian film, The Secret Agent, premieres on Netflix this Saturday the 7th at 00:01 Brasilia Time. The film will also be available for rental or purchase on Hulu, Disney, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV. The film has already drawn approximately 2.5 million viewers to Brazilian cinemas and garnered international acclaim, including four Oscar nominations. The Secret Agent will continue its theatrical run in select cinemas nationwide alongside its streaming release. Mendonca Filho stated that the Netflix launch provides "an opportunity for our story to be discovered by many and reviewed by so many others who have been moved" following its theatrical debut. Metropolitan News reports that The Secret Agent, set in 1977 during the Brazilian Military Dictatorship, follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a technology expert and professor who flees São Paulo for Recife to escape a mysterious past and begin anew. Arriving in Recife during Carnaval, he soon realizes his new life may be more precarious than he imagined.
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In other thrilling entertainment news, get ready for a double dose of Wagner Moura this week! First, catch the Brazilian heartthrob on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Wednesday Wagner Moura Set for Jimmy Kimmel Live Ahead of Oscars. Jonathan Dubinski reveals that Moura will be discussing his incredible performance in "The Secret Agent", sure to capture Hollywood's heart once again as Oscar voting wraps up. Then, mark your calendars for Netflix, as Carlos Mendoza's latest piece The Secret Agent" Arrives on Netflix Before the Oscars announces the exclusive addition of this nominated film to their streaming library just in time for the Academy Awards! Director Kleber Mendonça Filho shares his excitement about reaching wider audiences through the platform. But before you tune into Netflix, don't miss Wagner Moura's candid chat on Live with Kelly and Mark In Talk Show, Wagner Moura Recounts Discovering His Oscar Nomination on a Flight. Ahmed Hassan's latest has all the behind-the-scenes scoop, including Moura discovering his Oscar nomination mid-flight and even receiving a presidential phone call! It's a joyful week of entertainment, folks – you won't want to miss it!
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Movie info
- Official Name
- The Secret Agent
- Brief Summary
- Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
- Released
- July 23, 2025
- Duration
- 161 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Production Companies
- Lemming Film, One Two Films, CinemaScópio, ARTE France Cinéma, MK Productions, Primo Content, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE, Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul, Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual
- Countries of Origin
- BR
- Actors
- Wagner Moura, Tânia Maria, Alice Carvalho, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Udo Kier, Carlos Francisco, Thomás Aquino, Hermila Guedes, Robério Diógenes, Roney Villela, Isabél Zuaa, Isadora Ruppert, Laura Lufési, Igor de Araújo, Ítalo Martins, João Vitor Silva, Luciano Chirolli, Geane Albuquerque, Aline Marta Maia, Fafa Dantas, Suzy Lopes, Gregorio Graziosi, Joálisson Cunha, Buda Lira, Wilson Rabelo, Erivaldo Oliveira, Enzo Nunes, Márcio De Paula, Fabiana Pirro, Rubens Santos, Kaiony Venâncio, Licínio Januário, Marcelo Valle, Robson Andrade, Albert Tenorio, Edilson Silva, Nivaldo Nascimento, Cely Farias, Beto Quirino, Mariza Moreira, Alexis Geller, Anjoum Noorani
- Director
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Authors
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Producers
- Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Winston Araújo
- Ratings
- 7.412/10 (437 reviews)
- Homepage
- https://www.neonrated.com/film/the-secret-agent
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