Overview
- In a The Daily Show interview, Moura said the film would not exist without Jair Bolsonaro, linking its origin to the 2018–2022 political climate.
- He criticized Brazil’s 1979 Amnesty law and said Bolsonaro sought to revive dictatorship-era values, adding that Bolsonaro is in prison as Brazil pursues accountability for attacks on democracy.
- 'O Agente Secreto' received 10 International Cinephile Society nominations, including best film, director (Kleber Mendonça Filho), actor (Moura) and supporting actress (Tânia Maria), with winners to be announced on February 8.
- The ICS praised the film as unconventional and heart-rending and lauded Mendonça Filho’s vision on the human cost of fascism.
- The film’s awards run includes two wins at Cannes and two Golden Globes, and Oscar nominations will be revealed on January 22.