"I think this film is a reflection of our shared perplexity over what happened in Brazil under Bolsonaro.”

The actor talks The Secret Agent , the Oscars buzz surrounding it and why “carrying Brazil with us” makes the moment so special.

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Editor's Note: This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.

I've been following your work for a few years, but for it to be for this film, from your home country of Brazil, and the buzz around it. How does it feel right now?

It feels great. It feels especially good because of the fact that this is a Brazilian film. It's crazy, man. It was 12 years that I didn't work in Portuguese, speaking my native l

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