Chile has announced that the documentary film The Mole Agent / El agente topo by Maite Alberdi is the South American nation’s candidate for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Best International Feature competition.
The film follows 83-year-old Sergio, who, when sent as an undercover spy to a retirement home to investigate suspected neglect, learns a deeper lesson on human connection. Through the lens of the hidden camera in his decoy glasses, viewers watch as Sergio struggles to balance his assignment while becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.
The Mole Agent had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last January and has had a successful international run. Alberdi’s film aims to become the second Chilean Academy Award winner after Sebastián Lelio’s win for A Fantastic Woman in 2018.
