# The Secret Agent (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-secret-agent-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 91/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Kleber Mendonça Filho |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Runtime | 130 min |

## Quick answer

The Secret Agent (2025) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kleber Mendonça Filho folds pulpy genre thrills into a pointed reckoning with Brazil's dictatorship years, and Wagner Mo Critics and audiences diverge (98% critic vs 82% audience). Metascore 91/100. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

## Critics consensus

Kleber Mendonça Filho folds pulpy genre thrills into a pointed reckoning with Brazil's dictatorship years, and Wagner Moura's haunted performance keeps the film's sprawling political ambitions grounded in real human stakes.

## Synopsis

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...

## Cast

Wagner Moura, Tânia Maria, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Cândido

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Secret Agent worth watching?**
The Secret Agent holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Kleber Mendonça Filho folds pulpy genre thrills into a pointed reckoning with Brazil's dictatorship years, and Wagner Moura's haunted performance keeps the film's sprawling political ambitions grounded in real human stakes.

**What is The Secret Agent about?**
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...

**Who directed The Secret Agent?**
The Secret Agent (2025) was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Secret Agent?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 82%, Metascore 91/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch The Secret Agent?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Secret Agent page for current options.

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