The Secret Agent (2025)
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The Secret Agent is streaming in Brazil on Netflix, Claro tv+.
What the audience says
The Secret Agent is a solid, watchable Portuguese film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It carries a 7.2/10 on TMDB across 895 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 2h 41m on it?
2h 41m of Portuguese thriller, leaning drama. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 895 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not sit with tension for the whole runtime
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 41m — long |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Thriller / Drama |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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