The whimsical documentary “The Mole Agent” looks at an amateur spy in Chile who’s recruited to investigate a nursing home. Acclaimed filmmaker Maite Alberdi (“Tea Time”) combines humor and poignancy to study an older generation searching for connections. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

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An Octogenarian Goes Undercover

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