- Welcome to POV .
I'm Pete Schwaba, host of PBS Wisconsin's Director's Cut .
When you think spy movie, you probably think Tom Cruise,
state of the art weaponry, and femme fatales.
Not an 80-something undercover asset
placed covertly in a nursing home.
But that is exactly what we'll see in tonight's film,
The Mole Agent .
In The Mole Agent , our man undercover is Sergio,
who is brought in by a private investigator
due to a family's concern that
their mother is being mistreated in a senior care center.
Throughout the film, Sergio balances his assignment
with the new friendships with other residents.
He also does his best to navigate an unanticipated
social scene, where the female to male ratio is 20-1.
And just like every big screen spy film,
Sergio finds himself with many suitors.
At this time, I am happy to inform you
that the film is rated PG.
Kidding aside, Sergio feels an added responsibility
to his mission after connecting with other residents.
Director Maite Alberdi has been called
one of the most important voices in Latin American filmmaking
and she's won a slew of awards
from film festivals all over the world.
Regarding her latest effort,
Alberdi equates a nursing home private eye to a nanny cam.
Throughout the film, she walks a delicate balance
between using humor
and providing a very authentic look
at the aging process, isolation and loneliness.
Now sit back and enjoy this unique documentary
that IndieWire calls,
"The most heartwarming spy movie ever made."
Looks like it's a participation award for Tom Cruise.
The Mole Agent starts now, on PBS Wisconsin,
your home for independent film.