It is still early to talk about Oscar 2026, but this is where the main releases of the year begin their journey. The Cannes Festival is responsible for projecting titles from around the world for Hollywood giants.
Among one of the prominent productions in the French Riviera is the Brazilian “The Secret Agent” by Kleber Mendonça Filho. Since its debut last Sunday (18), the political thriller has already secured distribution in Latin America, the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Neon, a US film production and distribution company, was the first to acquire the rights of the film. The company’s latest bets include “Anora” (Oscar winner and gold palm), “Anatomy of a fall” (Golden palm winner) and “Parasite” (Oscar winner and gold palm).
Having Neon behind the Brazilian film’s release strategy in the United States can be a good sign for the Oscars – if the producer chooses to bet on the title for the award, as it involves a large budget for the campaign. The buzz (or not) that the movie earns over the months can impact the choice.
Already in the other regions mentioned above, “the secret agent” will arrive by the Mubi. So far, it is not known whether the launch will be in theaters or straight to the streaming service.
The legacy of “I’m still here” the first Brazilian film to win an Oscar, increased attention (and enthusiasm) to Brazilian cinema. The journey of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film is long until the award of the Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences of the United States. Many answers involving the film’s range, buzz and strategy should be answered over the coming months, but the beginning has been definitely positive.
What do you talk about “The Secret Agent” about?
The plot is set in the 1970s, during the military dictatorship in Brazil, and accompanies Marcelo, a technology expert, who escapes a mysterious past and decides to return to Recife in search of a little peace, but realizes that the city is far from being the Refuge that seeks.
The production is starring Wagner Moura (“Elite Troop”), which returns to Brazilian cinema after years dedicated to the international career. Names like MARIA FERNANDA CANDID (“Terra Nostra”), Gabriel Leone (“Sun”), Isabel Zuaa (“The Node of the Devil”), Alice Carvalho (“New cangaço”) make up the cast.
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