Story Line
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.
“When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn.”
Top Cast
Fernanda Torres
Eunice Paiva
Fernanda Montenegro
Eunice Paiva (Older)
Selton Mello
Rubens Paiva
Valentina Herszage
Veroca
Maria Manoella
Veroca
Bárbara Luz
Nalu
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Rating
7.9/ 10
Release Date
2024-09-19
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
DramaHistory
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User Reviews (4)
Brent Marchant
10/10
•1/26/2025Films 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 ...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•1/30/2025The Paiva family leads an ordinary life until one night when a knock on their door changes things for ever. Rubens (Selton Mello) was formerly a Labour Party congressman in Brazil but now that the military have taken over, he is suspected of ties wit...
r96sk
8/10
•2/27/2025<em>'I’m Still Here'</em> undoubtedly merits praise, it's an astutely made picture regarding a dark time in Brazilian history. The film's biggest plus, for me, is how warmly they portray the Paivas, it genuinely feels as if you are watching a real fa...
badelf
10/10
•12/30/2025If anyone ever said that a child cannot fill the parent's shoes, Fernanda Torres's performance in "I'm Still Here" is a force to be reckoned with. It stands on par with her mother, Fernanda Montenegro's legendary reputation, the Grande Dame of Brazil...