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8.0/10 • 682

2024-09-192h 18m

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When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn.

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

Directors
Walter Salles
Editors
Affonso Gonçalves

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  1. Fernanda Torres

    Fernanda Torres

    Eunice Paiva

  2. Selton Mello

    Selton Mello

    Rubens Paiva

  3. Valentina Herszage

    Valentina Herszage

    Vera "Veroca" Paiva

  4. Bárbara Luz

    Bárbara Luz

    Ana Lúcia "Nalu" Paiva

  5. Guilherme Silveira

    Guilherme Silveira

    Marcelo Rubens Paiva

  6. Cora Ramalho

    Cora Ramalho

    Babiu Paiva

  7. Luiza Kosovski

    Luiza Kosovski

    Eliana Paiva

  8. Pri Helena

    Pri Helena

    Zezé

  9. Luiz Bertazzo

    Luiz Bertazzo

    Dr. Schneider

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Brent Marchant

Jan 26, 2025

10/10

Films featuring dark political themes are an acquired taste for many moviegoers, but, when they tell personal stories within such a context, they generally become more accessible for audience members, even those who might not ordinarily gravitate to pictures in this genre. That’s a goal expertly accomplished in the latest from director Walter Salles. This superb fact-based offering tells the heart-wrenching story of former Brazilian politician Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello) who, in 1971, was seized by, and subsequently disappeared at the hands of, the military dictatorship that overran in the country at that time. Paiva, who was working as an engineer when captured, was taken because of his liberal-leaning politics, especially in his clandestine efforts to assist those opposed to the oppressive policies and practices of Brazil’s hard-line right-wing authorities. His seizure subsequently led to the detainment of his wife, Eunice (Fernanda Torres), and daughter, Eliana (Luiza Kosovski), in an effort to find out who their husband and father may have associated with, as well as what activities he may have engaged in. This harassment by officials, though, was not enough to stop the determination of Eunice and her family from trying to find out what happened to their loved one. In telling this story, the filmmaker not only relates a tale of high suspense, but also presents a compelling chronicle of a family committed to remaining hopeful and uncovering the truth, no matter how horrendous it might ultimately prove to be. In carrying out this mission, “I’m Still Here” successfully fires on all of its cinematic cylinders, perpetually engaging viewers in a gripping, emotionally charged odyssey, not unlike the films of famed filmmaker Costa-Gavras, most notably “Missing” (1982). In my view, this is the film most deserving of this year’s Oscars for best picture, lead actress (Torres) and international picture, hands down, not to mention a bushel of overlooked nominations in other categories. By all means, do not pass this one up.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Budget
$1,480,000.00
Revenue
$36,109,482.00
Keywords
motherbeachhusband wife relationshipbased on novel or book1970srio de janeirobased on true storysao paulo, brazilgrieffemale protagonistperiod dramainterrogationseasidemissing personmilitary dictatorshipfamily photoinjusticehistorical dramahumanityfamily dynamicsmissing husband1990sactivismmother son relationshipmother daughter relationshipresiliencerealistic2010sbrazilian cinemaindependent filmadaptationpolitical dramaapatheticmissing fatherpolitical dissidentbiographical dramabrazilian military dictatorship