The Secret Agent poster Tarsila do Amaral
The Secret Agent got a new poster, this time inspired by one of the greatest works of Brazilian visual arts: Workersof Tarsila do Amaral. Check it out below.
The poster was released via the official Letterboxd account, which reminded followers of the pre-selection of The Secret Agent for two categories of Oscar 2026and encouraged users to add the film to their in-app wish list.
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All about The Secret Agent
Set in Recife, in 1977, the film follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a technology expert who returns to Recife after years away in search of peace, only to discover that his hometown hides dangers and unsettling secrets.
The work provides an overview of Brazilian society and politics in the 1970s, touching on themes such as political repression, restriction of rights and the use of technology as a tool of totalitarian control.
The cast of the political thriller also brings together big names in Brazilian cinema, including Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Carlos Francisco, Alice Carvalho, Roberto Diogenes, Hermila Guedesbetween others. Kier’s thighof Bacurauis also in the film – one of the last roles for the German actor, who passed away in November at the age of 81.
The direction is Kleber Mendonça Filhowho also wrote the script.
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No Cannes Film Festival this year, The Secret Agent had a historic result, taking home two trophies: Kleber Mendonça Filho won the award for Best Director, and Wagner Moura received the award for Best Actor.
There, the film also won the Art Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI critics award. Since then, The Secret Agent has been on a successful path through international festivals and awards, currently competing for statuettes at the 2026 Golden Globes and the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
Chosen to represent Brazil in the Oscar 2026 for Best International Film, The Secret Agent passed the first phase of the dispute and is considered one of the favorites for the nomination. The film is showing in cinemas in Brazil, with distribution from Showcase Films.
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