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The Mole Agent

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"The Mole Agent" is a 2020 Chilean documentary directed by Maite Alberdi that blends observational filmmaking with spy genre tropes. The film follows Sergio Chamy, an 83-year-old man hired by a private investigator to go undercover as a resident in a Chilean nursing home to investigate claims of elder abuse. As Sergio integrates into the facility, the focus shifts to the emotional bonds he forms with the other residents, highlighting themes of loneliness and aging in modern society.

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Why is Sergio sent undercover in The Mole Agent?

Private investigator Romulo hires Sergio Chamy to enter a Chilean care home after a client suspects that her mother is being mistreated or robbed. Sergio poses as an ordinary new resident while reporting what he sees.

How old was Sergio Chamy during The Mole Agent?

Sergio was in his early eighties when Maite Alberdi filmed the operation. His unfamiliarity with surveillance equipment creates comedy, but his empathy for the residents gradually becomes the documentary's real focus.

Is The Mole Agent staged or a real documentary?

The detective assignment and Sergio's reports are real, while Alberdi's camera crew filmed inside the home under the cover of making a documentary about its residents. That setup blends observational filmmaking with the structure of a spy story.

Which Oscar category nominated The Mole Agent?

The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards. Chile also submitted it for Best International Feature Film, where it reached the shortlist but was not nominated.

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