Film Screening: The Secret Agent
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.
Wolfensohn Hall 

Join Maria Loh, Professor in the School of Historical Studies, and Marissa Moorman, George F. Kennan Member in the School of Historical Studies, for a screening of The Secret Agent starring Wagner Moura, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. This political thriller (R-rated) was a three-time winner at the Cannes Film Festival, winning for Best Actor, Best Director, and the FIPRESCI Prize. It is also a three-time Academy Awards nominee—for Best Picture, Best International Feature, and Best Actor.

Synopsis provided by NEON:
"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."

You can watch the trailer here.

Assistive listening devices available on site. Please see a member of our staff should you wish to use one during the event.

Register below to attend the screening.