The Brazilian film industry is undergoing a transformation, with Silvia Cruz, founder and head of the Brazilian distribution company Vitrine Filmes, introducing The Secret Agent to exhibitors with a nonlinear narrative and 161-minute runtime. Despite a budget of approximately $5 million, The Secret agent sold over 2.45 million admissions nationally, which if translated to standard American ticket prices, would equal over $40 million. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and received four Oscar nominations, becoming the second consecutive Brazilian film to be nominated for both best picture and best international film. The industry is now in a state of rebuilding and transition following the elimination of strong censorship practices in the past four years of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's presidency. Despite the rise of global streaming and global disruptions, the impact of global disruptions has been no doubt.