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The Mole Agent (Spanish: El agente topo) is a 2020 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Maite Alberdi. It was screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Sep 1, 2020 · A private investigator hires an 83-year-old man to infiltrate a retirement home where a client suspects elder abuse. The film follows the mole's journey and the lives of the residents, exploring themes of loneliness, dignity and human spirit.
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- Documentary
- Maite Alberdi
- 2020-09-01
Sep 1, 2020 · The Mole Agent. A Chilean man and recent widower named Sergio answers a classified ad for an unusual job at a private investigation service. It's unusual in part because it’s looking for men between the ages of 80 and 90, who are good with technology, and independent.
Jan 25, 2020 · An 83-year-old man poses as a resident in a Chilean nursing home to see if he can find signs of abuse.
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- Volya Films
- Maite Alberdi
- Documentary
When a family becomes concerned about their mother’s well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio, an 83 year-old man who becomes a new resident–and a mole inside the home, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.
Jan 25, 2020 · A 83-year-old widower becomes a secret agent at a nursing home to investigate a possible abuse case. But he ends up befriending the residents and discovering more than he bargained for in this charming and poignant documentary.
The Mole Agent is a film about an 83-year-old man who becomes a spy to infiltrate a retirement home and uncover a mystery. It is a blend of observational documentary and spy movie, with humor and compassion.