The Secret Agent (15)

2025 Brazil, France Netherlands, Germany

Dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho

A gripping, mischievous political thriller set amid the vibrant cultural landscape of 1970s Brazil. The film captures the period’s golden-age cinema with sumptuous cinematography and a bold soundtrack.

Marcelo, an academic and father on the run from a mysterious past, arrives in the city of Recife during the intensity of its annual carnival. Gradually, his place within the city’s intricate web of secrets begins to emerge.

From the acclaimed Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Aquarius, Bacurau) the film has already won two Golden Globe awards and was nominated as Best International Film in the recent Oscars.

“Brilliant” 5 stars The Guardian

Tickets for this film are £6 (£1 child/student) available on the door or in advance from the Buxton Opera House box-office