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The Secret Agent

2025·Movie
2h 41min·R
84
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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Brazil 1977, a time of great mischief.

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.
Political ThrillerBrazilian Military Dictatorship EraHigh-Stakes Escape NarrativeCarnival as Chaotic BackdropFather-Son Separation DramaTechno-Political ParanoiaVisually Immersive Period PieceTense & AtmosphericSocial Critique of Authoritarianism

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Where can I stream The Secret Agent?

In the United States, The Secret Agent streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is The Secret Agent worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will I feel good after watching The Secret Agent?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Secret Agent a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

Is The Secret Agent in English?

PortugueseGermanEnglish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some German and English.