# The Mole Agent (2020)

> An elderly amateur detective enters a Chilean retirement home undercover and discovers that human connection matters as much as the investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/460558

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Maite Alberdi
- Cast: Sergio Chamy, Rómulo Aitken, Marta Olivares, Berta Ureta, Zoila González, Petronila Abarca, Rubira Olivares
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11394298/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, witty, poignant, quiet evening, documentary night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of aging and the hidden truths within care facilities.

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