I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
Starring Oscar nominee Fernanda Montenegro and her daughter Fernanda Torres in powerhouse performances, I’m Still Here unfolds a profoundly moving true story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience during Brazil’s oppressive military dictatorship in the 1970s. Based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s acclaimed memoir, the film follows Eunice Paiva (Torres), a mother of five whose life is upended when her husband is forcibly taken by the military police. As Eunice transforms into a fearless activist fighting for her family’s survival, Montenegro brings gravitas to her role as Eunice’s mother-in-law, adding depth to this multi-generational tale of defiance and hope.
★★★★ "Played wonderfully by Fernanda Torres, Eunice is onscreen almost throughout. She’s at the centre of a family drama and political thriller that really blossoms as a survival story." - Time Out
"I’m Still Here is a gripping, profoundly touching film with a deep well of pathos. It’s one of Salles’ best." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Walter Salles’ superb factually-based film -- he was a real-life friend of the Paiva family as a teenager -- is an an engrossing, affecting tribute to a formidable woman and her family." - SCREEN INTERNATIONAL