Kriti Mehrotra
With Netflix’s ‘The Mole Agent’ following 83-year-old Sergio Chamy as he infiltrates a nursing home to analyze if they are being neglectful, we get a documentary that is simply incredible. That’s because it is a compassionate portrait of how even the elderly need just as much familial care and social interactions as those younger, only to sadly often just be abandoned or cast aside. However, arguably, the most intriguing individual in this original production was not any of the residents of the home but the private investigator behind this whole ordeal, Rómulo Aitken.
Rómulo Aitken is a Seasoned Professional
It was seemingly back when Rómulo was merely a young boy growing up in Chile that he first developed an interest in the field of justice and law enforcement, driving him to pursue it as a career. He actually did manage to do so and thrived as a federal police investigator for several years before deciding to shift gears and evolve into a private eye, likely for a better work-life balance. Little did he know he would soon get contacted by filmmaker Maite Alberdi owing to the latter’s interest in this field, just for them to then come across a great case they could turn into a film.
Rómulo was actually contacted by one of Sonia Pérez’s kids, with them claiming they were worried about their mother’s safety as well as well-being in a nursing home as they suspected neglect. So, with this intriguing case in hand, shooting for the documentary began before almost immediately hitting a snag as the private eye’s trusted elderly mole was out of commission owing to a hip injury. That’s when they began casting for another mole, only for Maite to fall in love with Sergio owing to his sheer desire to find a purpose and his soft-spoke, gentle, as well as optimistic nature.
Rómulo did have to teach Sergio some things that we consider to be basics, such as how to use FaceTime and send messages through WhatsApp, along with how to operate special spy devices. However, his relative impatience here, combined with his emotionless and often presumptuous responses to the 83-year-old’s reports, made him polarizing. While he did understandably have a serious job to do, the audience didn’t like how he was so strict with Sergio. In the end, Sergio finished the project despite seemingly growing resentful of his boss, concluding that the establishment was its best and that the issue was its residents not being visited enough.
Rómulo Aitken Leads a Quiet, Private Life Today
Considering the fact Rómulo is a federal police officer turned private eye, it honestly comes as no surprise he keeps his personal life and experiences well away from the limelight these days. After all, with the number of cases he has investigated and criminals he has brought to justice over the years, some might look to seek revenge one day, and he simply can’t let his loved ones be compromised. Therefore, of course, this private investigator with an office of his own has never been open about his relationships either. However, the ring he wears on his finger clearly indicates he has a life partner by his side as well as possibly a brood. Coming to other aspects of his life, all we know for sure is that this dog dad is a hobbyist motorcycle rider and a world traveler, making it clear he loves an adrenaline rush along with new experiences.
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