The actress Tania Maria79, said she was surprised by the size of the repercussion that “The Secret Agent” achieved in Brazil and around the world. Last Thursday (22), the production managed to equal the record number of nominations that a Brazilian film achieved in the history of the Oscars: four, as well as “City of God” (2002).
In an interview with CNN Brazilshortly before the nominations, Tânia commented that she never dreamed that the production could gain so much relevance. “When I was filming, I didn’t think about any of that. I thought about playing there with Wagner Moura. I didn’t think it would be this huge success”, said the actress. “It’s a lot, It’s great to be recognized. Very good and rewarding.”
With the international repercussion of the Brazilian nominations, the actress from the interior of Rio Grande do Norte was called by The New York Teams like “new icon of Brazilian cinema”. And this is the one, who started his career in old age, wanting even more work. “To the 72 years I started and (…) I want to work, I’m not old. It’s gratifying to do work and have everyone enjoy it.”
The production marks his second encounter in cinema with Kleber Mendonça Filho, who discovered it during the recording of “Bacurau” – which until then, held the filmmaker’s highest grossing record. “We call each other, it’s intimate. Kleber is my love. His films are hits”, praises the actress.
as Best International Film, Best Film, Best Actor for Wagner Moura and na, which graces the work of Gabriel Domingues and everyone in the cast who work together in the production.
