May 23, 2025
Extreme caution for older teenagers and adults.
Released
May 23, 2025
Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho
Cast
Wagner Moura, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Cândido, and Carlos Francisco
Directed by Kleber Mendon\u00e7a Filho, rated R, released May 23, 2025. In 1977 Brazil under dictatorship, a scientist on the run finds refuge in a house of strangers whose quiet hospitality becomes a form of resistance.
Starring Wagner Moura, Gabriel Leone, Maria Fernanda Cândido, and Carlos Francisco.
Love is the real secret agent: greeting every person as precious even under threat. It leaves you determined to love people through difficult times.
Critics have been especially enthusiastic—96% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer—with audiences largely in agreement at 91% on the Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 8.0/10.
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Love is the real secret agent: greeting every person as precious even under threat. It leaves you determined to love people through difficult times.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★★ (4/4). Family content -2 — extreme caution for older teens and adults. Advisories often include stronger violence, language, or adult themes; extreme caution is flagged for older teens and adults rather than young children.
Critics & audience
Critics are overwhelmingly positive at 96% on the Tomatometer, clustering around praise for craft, emotion, and rewatch value. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (91%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 8.0/10, reflecting excellent broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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