“The Mole Agent” was a hit at festivals and will now be coming to a living room near you. Maite Alberdi’s newest film premiered at Sundance to glowing reviews and played at True/False and Nantucket. As our review of “The Mole Agent” demonstrates, this film is not one to miss.
“The Mole Agent” follows a family concerned about their mother in a retirement home. They believe their mother is being mistreated at the nursing home where she resides, so they hire a private investigator to look into it. His response? Sending in a mole named Sergio. Sergio is just meant to keep tabs on his client’s mother, but he ends up becoming increasingly involved in the lives of residents at the retirement home. Needless to say, their plan eventually goes awry and comedy ensues.
The documentary is crafted like a spy thriller with a little old-school comedy thrown in for good measure. “The Mole Agent” works as a character story of an agent assigned with infiltrating unfamiliar territory — but that mission takes place at a nursing home. It’s moments like these that will bring you both laughter and heartfelt tears as you watch the movie. “The Mole Agent” is a heartwarming documentary, making it a perfect choice to watch during the bleak times we currently live in.
Take a look at the official summary for “The Mole Agent” below:
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 facility, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.
“The Mole Agent” drops on on-demand on September 1 with a theatrical release to eventually follow. Take a look at the new trailer below.