Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Brazilian film *The Secret Agent*, set in 1977 Recife, is nominated for Best International Feature and Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars.
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.
The film, which explores memory, identity, and societal erasure, follows a man assuming a false identity while searching for traces of his mother.
Mendonça Filho attributes Brazil’s rising cinematic success to sustained public funding that supports diverse storytelling and emerging talent.
The film, rich in period detail and emotional depth, blends nostalgia, humor, and social commentary, drawing from the director’s personal memories of 1977.
La película brasileña *The Secret Agent*, ambientada en Recife en 1977, está nominada a Mejor Película Internacional y Mejor Película en los Oscar de 2026.