The recent nominations of the Brazilian film "The Secret Agent" for four Academy Awards have rekindled a fervent atmosphere among Brazilian audiences, reminiscent of the excitement experienced last year when "I Am Still Here" won the award for Best International Feature. This Oscar season has seen thousands of Brazilians engaging on social media as if they were supporting a sports team, displaying a level of passion that seems unique to Brazil when it comes to international film awards. The anticipation surrounding the results, which will be announced on Sunday (the 15th), points to a deeper political engagement, particularly as various factions claim the film as their own - the right often criticizing it while the left celebrates it as a symbol of Brazilian cinema's potential rise.