In the guise of the latest addition to a Chilean nursing home, undercover octogenarian Sergio is a newly minted spy planted among the walkers and lunchtime gossip to report on the well-being of a fellow resident. The cameras? They are there to film an ordinary story about the organization—or so it seems. Sergio’s ornery employer, the investigator Romulo, requires extensive daily reports and exhausts his patience teaching Sergio how to use the latest spy gadgets to record the mission. An astutely shot thriller balanced with carefully placed poetic moments, The Mole Agent thrives as a playful experiment in form and content. This tale containing equal parts love and loss elevates the charming rapport between characters while accentuating profound truths about aging, loneliness, and compassion. As Sergio rises in the ranks among his elderly counterparts and experiences waves of new connection and belonging, the clarity of this grander purpose outweighs his original commitment.  KR