THE SECRET AGENT in competition at Cannes

Maria Fernanda Cândido stars in Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s THE SECRET AGENT, which will be in competition for the Palme d'Or at this year’s Cannes. The film is a thriller set in 1977, which addresses the recent history of Brazil during the military dictatorship. Mendonça Filho is a frequent name at the French festival and has already competed in the past for the Palme d'Or with his films BACURAU (2019) and AQUARIUS (2016).