The Movies

The Secret Agent

Updated December 9, 2025

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho

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Neon

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11/26/2025

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158 mins.

What the Letterboxd Community Thinks

What Our Experts Think

How many of The Ankler’s pundits have The Secret Agent on their predictions lists?

50%

12%

84%

Best
Original
Screenplay

16%

Best
International
Feature

84%

Best Cinematography

4%

Best Film Editing

4%

Best Production Design

12%

Best Makeup
and Hairstyling

4%

What the Letterboxd Community Thinks

Other Awards

So far …

5

Other Award Wins

L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Film Not in the English Language, L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Lead Performances (Runners-up), L.A. Film Critics Association - Best Picture (Runner-up), New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor, New York Film Critics Circle - Best International Film

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Other Award Nominations

Critics Choice Film Awards - Best Actor, Critics Choice Film Awards - Best Foreign Language Film, Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best International Feature, Golden Globes - Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language, Gotham Awards - Best Original Screenplay, Gotham Awards - Outstanding Lead Performance

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