Brazilian cinema
O agente secreto links brazil and hollywood in oscar race
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The film 'O Agente Secreto' by Kleber Mendonça Filho blends Brazilian elements and American references in its 2026 Oscar campaign. Starring Wagner Moura, the movie recounts the military dictatorship with suspense and fantasy touches, drawing 2.3 million viewers in Brazil. The promotion features the actor's elegant looks at international awards.
Actress Fernanda Torres and director Walter Salles joined actor Wagner Moura and filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho in a conversation to promote the film 'The Secret Agent' during its Oscar campaign. Part of the discussion was shared on the film's social media for the US audience. The participants addressed the challenges of representing Brazil and themes of national identity.
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Following its historic Best International Film win at the Critics Choice Awards, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura appeared on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet with a talisman of Fernanda Torres, dubbed 'Santa Nanda da Sorte', as a good luck charm. Nominated for best actor in a drama film for 'O Agente Secreto', he arrived with wife Sandra Delgado in a white Maison Margiela suit. The film, a first for Brazilian cinema, contended in three categories.