About the event
Film by Kleber Mendonça Filho
In 1977, a technology specialist returns to his hometown of Recife in search of a new beginning, only to discover that the city conceals more dangers than he had expected. Set against the backdrop of Brazil’s military dictatorship, this gripping political thriller became the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and received two Golden Globe Awards as well as four Academy Award nominations.
The film will be screened in Portuguese with English and Slovenian subtitles.
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Photo by: Darja Štravs Tisu
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Interesting facts
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The Secret Agent was presented at numerous international festivals, including Cannes, Chicago, Stockholm, Telluride, New York, Toronto, Busan, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, San Sebastián, London, Vienna, LIFFe and Rotterdam, and received several awards, including Best Actor, Best Director and the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes, Best Actor in Chicago and Best Cinematography in Stockholm. It also earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Drama, Best Actor in a Drama and Best Foreign Language Film, as well as a place on the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
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Accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility
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Selected venues offer designated wheelchair-accessible spaces as well as seating for accompanying persons. Wheelchair users can inquire about availability and reserve accessible seating by calling +386 (0)1 241 60 28 or emailing blagajna@ljubljanafestival.si.
Free rides on LPP city buses
Ticket holders for events within the 74th Ljubljana Festival are entitled to free rides on LPP city buses within two hours before the start and two hours after the end of each event.
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