I'm Still Here
2024, drama, history
138 minutes
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.
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2024-09-01
In a career-defining performance, Fernanda Torres (with a helping hand from her mum) establishes Walter Salles's latest film as the ultimate Brazilian dictatorship drama. Read more
8.0
2025-03-10
A beautiful and subtly tense examination of a horrific real life story, that feels ripped authentically and heartbreakingly from a different time. Read more
8.0
2025-02-25
Torres has rightly received plaudits for her performance. Aside from Torres, Salles has assembled a strikingly good ensemble. Read more
8.0
2025-02-13
Fernanda Torres is deservedly nominated for the Best Leading Actress Oscar. There is so much grit and determination in her performance that it really deserves recognition. Read more
8.0
2025-02-05
The timeline spreads the tale too thin, but it’s done to honor Eunice Paiva, whose strength in the face of right wing dictators inspires awe. Read more
8.0
2025-01-21
Despite the heartbreaking story, I’m Still Here isn’t a depressing film, as Salles peppers it with lighthearted and funny moments and fills it with a wonderful soundtrack that showcases Brazilian music. Read more
6.0
2025-03-25
The film reflects a dark page in Brazilian history, but because it’s too tidy and airtight, it fails to leave much of an impression by remaining in a passive state of subtlety. Read more
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