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Broadcast Premiere of THE MOLE AGENT


THE MOLE AGENT / EL AGENTE TOPO
A film by Maite Alberdi
(Chile, 2020,

Named one of the Best Documentaries of 2020 by IndieWire and recently announced to be Chile’s submission to the 93rd Academy Awards in the category of Best International Film, The Mole Agent follows 83-year-old Sergio Chamy who is sent as an undercover spy to a Chilean retirement home to track suspected elder abuse. Through the lens of the hidden camera in his decoy glasses, viewers watch as Sergio struggles to balance his assignment with his increasing involvement in the lives of several residents. Along the way, as he himself tires of the deception at the core of the story, the documentary becomes an honest and unexpected meditation on aging and human connection, all while disguised, at least superficially, as a playful noir spy movie.

Monday, January 25, 9pm EST (check local listings)
Broadcast Premiere on PBS’ POV series
Available to stream for free through February 8 on pov.org

Watch the trailer:

Earlier Event: January 22
Virtual Theatrical Release of IDENTIFYING FEATURES
Later Event: January 28
SON OF MONARCHS at the Sundance Film Festival
 
 
 
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Cinema Tropical's programs are made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
They are also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
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