Kleber Mendonça Filho celebrated on social networks an unprecedented milestone for national cinema. The Secret Agent, the director’s new film, obtained three nominations at the 2026 Golden Globes and set a Brazilian record at the international awards.
Set in Recife in the 1970s, the film appears in some of the most coveted categories: Best Drama Film, Best Non-English Language Film and Best Drama Actor, with Wagner Moura being recognized for his performance.
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Surprised by this feat, Kleber shared his joy at the result with his followers on X (formerly Twitter) and highlighted the collective work behind the production.
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Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura recording The Secret Agent
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Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent
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Wagner Moura in a scene from the film The Secret Agent, by Kleber Mendonça Filho
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“I didn’t know that the 3 nominations at the Golden Globes were a Brazilian record. Thank you for letting me know and a big hug to the entire incredible team that made The Secret Agent,” he wrote, while posting a never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photo of the project.
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I didn’t know that the 3 Golden Globe nominations were a Brazilian record. Thanks for letting me know and a big hug to the entire incredible team that created SECRET AGENT. pic.twitter.com/0JHrKlUDYs
– Kléber Mendonça Filho (@kmendoncafilho) December 8, 2025
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