Contender: The Secret Agent (2025)

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Type of Contender: Limited

Contender Factor: 84.17 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

Writers: Kleber Mendonça Filho

Stars: Wagner Moura, Enzo Nunes, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone

Techs: Matheus Farias, Eduardo Serrano (Ed); Evgenia Alexandrova (Ci); Mateus Alves, Tomaz Alves Souza (Mu)

Distributor: Neon

Prior Recognition:

Rating: 4 out of 10

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Crime, Drama

Length: 2h 41m

MPAA Rating: R

Rating: 9.17 out of 10

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: Cannes (25)

Release Date: Nov. 26, 2025

Rating: 12 out of 15

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 91

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%

Rating: 47.25 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: None

IMDb Rating: 7.3

Box Office Tally: $4,282,051

Box Office Status: Closed

Rating: 11.75 out of 15

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