The Secret Agent

January 1 – 4, 2026
The Secret Agent
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes. Nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Picture – Drama.
Dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho / 2025 / Brazil (English Subtitles) / 160 min

“This is one of the year’s best films, and one of the most distinctive.” – Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com

“A rousing, suspenseful, occasionally hilarious, and ultimately unnerving 160-minute tale of battling political oppression.” – Bob Mondello, NPR

“One is tempted to call it a masterpiece.” – Giovanni Marchini Camia, Sight & Sound

SCREENING: THU 1/1 4PM; FRI 1/2 7PM; SAT 1/3 7PM; SUN 1/4 7PM (open caption)

$14 GA & $11 OFS. Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtimes.

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