Directed by Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent plunges you into 1970s Brazil military dictatorship era, where Marcelo (played by Wagner Moura) returns to Recife seeking refuge and reunion, only to find surveillance, suspicion, and forgotten secrets awaiting him.
Foreign Language Films
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‘Kokuho’ Trailer – A Young Boy Comes of Age in World of Kabuki in Sang-il Lee’s Epic Drama
Kokuho, directed by filmmaker Sang-il Lee, is a drama based on a novel by Shuichi Yoshida. The film follows a young boy named Kikuo, played by Ryo Yoshizawa. After Kikuo’s father, a yakuza boss, is killed before his eyes, Kikuo is taken in by a renowned kabuki actor and is trained in the art of kabuki.
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‘Dog of God’ Animated Horror Film and Latvia’s Oscar Entry Acquired by Cartuna for Release in US
Dog of God by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele (Cartuna) Dog of God, the adult animated horror film from filmmakers Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele, has been selected as Latvia’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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U.K. Picks My Father’s Shadow for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
The U.K. has picked My Father’s Shadow, directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its candidate in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Saudi Arabia Selects Hijrah as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
Hijra by Shahad Ameen (courtesy Venice Film Festival) Saudi Arabia has selected Hijrah (Arabic: Hijra), directed by Shahad Ameen, as the country’s entry into the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Ganna Yarovenko’s ‘Mama’s Voice’ Documentary on Ukrainian War Premieres at LA Femme Film Festival
Mama’s Voice by Ganna Yarovenko Mama’s Voice, a documentary story of families bonding together during the Russian-Ukrainian war, will make its world premiere at the 21st LA Femme International Film Festival.
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‘No Other Choice’ Trailer – Lee Byung-hun Stars in Park Chan-wook’s Dark Satirical Thriller
Neon debuted the official trailer for No Other Choice, the South Korean dark, satirical thriller film starring Lee Byung-hun as Man-su, a middle-aged factory worker whose life is upended after being laid off.
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South Africa Picks ‘The Heart Is a Muscle’ as Oscar Entry for Best International Feature Film
South Africa has selected The Heart Is a Muscle, written and directed by Imran Hamdulay, to represent the country in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Pedro Pinho’s ‘I Only Rest in the Storm’ 217 Minutes Long Portuguese Epic Drama Premieres at NY Film Festival
Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Pinho’s 217 minutes long epic odyssey I Only Rest in the Storm will makes its North American premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival.
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Lebanon Selects ‘A Sad and Beautiful World’ for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Lebanon has picked A Sad and Beautiful World (Arabic: نجوم الأمل و الألم), written and directed by Cyril Aris, as its Oscars entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Mexico Submits We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán) for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
Mexico has selected We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán) by Pierre Saint-Martin as its Oscars submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.