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flag Brazilian film *The Secret Agent*, set in 1977 Recife, is nominated for Best International Feature and Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars.

flag Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film *The Secret Agent*, set in 1977 Recife during Brazil’s military dictatorship, is nominated for both Best International Feature and Best Picture at the 2026 Academy Awards, marking the second consecutive year a Brazilian film has earned dual nominations. flag The film, which explores memory, identity, and societal erasure, follows a man assuming a false identity while searching for traces of his mother. flag Mendonça Filho attributes Brazil’s rising cinematic success to sustained public funding that supports diverse storytelling and emerging talent. flag The film, rich in period detail and emotional depth, blends nostalgia, humor, and social commentary, drawing from the director’s personal memories of 1977.

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