The Brazilian film The Secret Agent On Sunday night (11), Monday morning in Brazil, he won two Golden Globe trophies, one for Best Film in a Non-English Language and Best Actor for Wagner Moura (photo). It is the first time that the country has won two awards in the same edition of the event.
The achievement of the film directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho generated an immediate reaction on social media. Politicians, actors and critics echoed the achievement.
President Lula wrote on his X profile: “Best Non-English Language Film and Best Drama Actor. A double victory for The Secret Agent node @goldenglobes to enter the history of Brazilian cinema. Day of glory and recognition of the talent of our artists. What an honor it was to receive, in August last year, part of the film’s cast and production team for a screening at Cine Alvorada. Janja and I remember every moment of that extraordinary night. The doors will always be open to Brazilian art and culture.”
Actor of the world
Federal deputy Guilherme Boulos also made a post on the same social network: “Wagner Moura, the best actor in the world! The Golden Globes awarded not only an extraordinary actor, but a Brazilian who was never afraid to be on the right side. Congratulations, my brother!”
Rosana Hermann, screenwriter and columnist for Folha de S.Paulowent to his profile on X and posted: “A film about memory. About the trauma of a generation. Beautiful speech by the giant Wagner Moura. Long live Brazilian culture!”
Erika Hilton, federal deputy, wrote: “I congratulate the actor Wagner Moura, as well as all the workers involved in the production and promotion of the film The Secret Agentfor the more than deserved Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film. For another year, a Brazilian performance was awarded and celebrated in one of the most important awards in Hollywood. A stellar performance, which was only possible within a film made with excellence, with exquisite direction and a wonderful cast. And all of this was also only possible with support and financing. The Secret Agent received R$7.5 million from the Audiovisual Sector Fund. Compared to our country’s spending on super salaries and business grants, this is nothing. But, in culture, every real invested moves an entire sector. It becomes investment, employment, revenue and, now, as we can see, another big prize.”
Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, posted the following: “Wagner Moura is giant. The award is more than deserved and recognizes a strong and exciting performance in The Secret Agent“. Margareth Menezes, Minister of Culture, celebrated the victory of the Brazilian film. She wrote: “WAUUUUUU! The Secret Agent won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film! Congratulations!!!”.
