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Cannes Sensation: The Secret Agent* Earns 100% on Rotten Tomatoes!*

5/20/2025

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Kleber Mendonça Filho's gripping political thriller, *The Secret Agent*, has made a stunning debut at Cannes, achieving a flawless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Set against the backdrop of Brazil's 1977 military dictatorship, it follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura) on a desperate journey to reunite with his son, weaving dark humor through a tale of family and political turmoil.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho's gripping political thriller, *The Secret Agent*, has made a stunning debut at Cannes, achieving a flawless 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Set against the backdrop of Brazil's 1977 military dictatorship, it follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura) on a desperate journey to reunite with his son, weaving dark humor through a tale of family and political turmoil.