Brazil chooses ‘secret agent’ for Oscar

After a national hearing that spilled over at least once in a great controversy, Brazil has selected the director Kleber Mendonca Movie‘S’ 70s set Triller “Secret Agent” as its official entry for the best player category at 98. place Academy Awards.

The submission announced the Brazilian Film Academy on Monday after the decision made by the Section Committee of 15 members.

Winner Cannes Headling “Narcos” Star Wagner Moura“Secret Agent” was beaten by the other two main candidates “Manas”, landmarks of Marianne Brennand and “Blue Trail”, and later a fool in later life, “” Divine love “” Neon Bull “).

Last-Oscar discharge for last year’s moving drama “I’m still here” from Valter Salles, by the end of last month, Pandits and professionals in the industry were sure that the Committee would present the “secret agent”.

5. September, however, “Manas” received a great pressure when Sean Penn was announced as boarding as an executive producer. Penn joined “I’m still here” director of Valter Salles, Triple Cannes Palma d’or the winner of Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and “I’m still here” producer Maria Carlota Bruno as executive manufacturers on “Manas.” Penn promoted very successfully in Hollywood “I’m still here” in Hollywood. Julia Roberts and Penn host of screening “Manas” in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Adding a note in the conversation, last Thursday, nearly 70 major companies and institutions in Brazil, often guided women, issued an open letter supported by “Manas” candidacy.

Their support originated from the focus of the film. It was placed in the apparently idyllic village of Riverside in the Amazon rainforest, “Manas” Chronicles rebellion Marielle, 13, against the cycle of sexual abuse in his family and in prostitution in age prostitutes on the river.

The letter sought to “expand public debate on the issue and wake society for the urgency of dealing with”, said.

The signatories included Luiz Helena Trajano, President of Major Major Major Magazine magazine; Marize Mattos, Head of Sponsorship of the Global Mining Company Vale and Paulo Samia, General Manager in UOL, Brazil’s largest content, technology, services and media company for payment.

The International Oscar entry was also the subject of Opti in some of the largest newspapers of Brazil, and the critical community defends the “secret agent” as the only possible choice. X is overwhelmed with tweets accusing a letter of unfair lobbying.

One argument in favor of “Manas” is that the “secret agent” was stood a good chance to achieve Oscar nominations in other categories. U.S. distributor Neon has really already paved the full award campaign for the period of drama, referring to 11,000 members of the Academy to consider it in all categories, including the best picture.

11. September, Brazil’s Film Academy was involved in an online session from all six films entered the submission list, where they had time to defend why their film should represent Brazil Oscars.

It was filmed on him that the election committee should not believe in the argument that the film “Well received” would have a higher chance in other categories of international films, and therefore Brazil should double their chances by choosing another representative. “It is important that the film is appointed by his country. It is of deep importance from the strategic point of view,” he claimed.

That argument may have proved to be persuasive. There is also a matter of precedent and, especially from the Cannes Festival. “I’m not here” he achieved the best scenario in Venice in 2024. Before I dismiss an international application and departure to Oscar fame.

“Secret Agent” also cut out the director (Philhow) and actor (Moura) as well as a reward for international critics. “Manas” achieved the best director in Venice Venice Days Venice.

Finally, the Committee put all his eggs in one basket, “Secret Agent”.

Cannes Glori does not necessarily translate into the Oscar recognition. “Secret Agent” can deal with strong support of criticism. Variety Peter Debruga greeted him as “Drama Drava. “He rated 100% of 46 criticism about rotten tomatoes, even better Tham” I’m still here. “The vote of the Academy does not depend only from critics.”

Clayton Davis contributed to this article.