Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar contender.
Category: Mendonca Filho, Kleber
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Photos: Backstage With Teyana Taylor, Owen Cooper and More Golden Globe Winners
Rose Byrne, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Teyana Taylor and other award winners in the spotlight.
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How Wagner Moura Stayed True to Himself and Earned a Golden Globe Nomination
The Brazilian star of “The Secret Agent” is a major Oscar contender, though some at home turned against him for criticizing the right-wing government.
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Who Should the Oscar Nominees Be? Our Movie Critics Pick.
Here’s who our film critics Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson think voters should pick.
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7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Wagner Moura Is on the Run
Wagner Moura takes cover in this knockout from the filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho that is largely set in 1977 during Brazil’s miliary dictatorship.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks involve a high-wire showman, a self-dramatizing tennis star and a Brazilian director reflecting on his past.
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‘Pictures of Ghosts’ Review: Layers of Love and Memory
The Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho draws on fact and fiction in this image-rich documentary that moves fast and far, but always returns home.