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Storyline

In the early 1970s, the military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family - Rubens, Eunice, and their five children - live in a beachside house in Rio, open to all their friends. One day, Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.

Released

2024-09-19
Revenue

$13,566,374
Budget

$1,480,000
Runtime

2hr 17m
Genre

Drama, History
Status

Released
Language

Português
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Production

VideoFilmes, MACT Productions, RT Features, ARTE France Cinéma, Conspiração Filmes, Globoplay

Crew

Walter Salles

Director

Walter Salles

Screenplay

Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno

Producer

Keywords:

based on novel or book 1970s based on true story military dictatorship historical drama humanity activism realistic brazilian cinema independent film adaptation political drama political dissident biographical drama

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Cast

Fernanda Torres

Eunice Paiva

Selton Mello

Rubens Paiva

Fernanda Montenegro

Older Eunice Paiva

Valentina Herszage

Vera Paiva

Luiza Kozovski

Eliana Paiva

Guilherme Silveira

Marcelo Rubens Paiva

Bárbara Luz

Ana Lúcia "Nalu" Paiva

Pri Helena

Zezé

Cora Ramalho

Babiu Paiva

Dan Stulbach

Luiz "Baby" Bocayuva

Carla Ribas

Martha

Maeve Jinkings

Dalva Gasparian

Humberto Carrão

Félix

Maitê Padilha

Cristina

Luiz Bertazzo

Dr. Schneider

Camila Márdila

Dalal Achcar

Thelmo Fernandes

Lino Machado

Augusto Trainotti

DOI CODI Soldier

Olívia Torres

Adult Babiu Paiva

Antonio Saboia

Adult Marcelo Rubens Paiva

Maria Manoella

Adult Vera Paiva

Marjorie Estiano

Adult Eliana Paiva

Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha

Adult Ana Lúcia "Nalu" Paiva

Helena Albergaria

Beatriz Ryff

Daniel Dantas

Raul Ryff

Charles Fricks

Fernando Gasparian

Lourinelson Vladmir

Interrogator 1 DOI CODI

Caio Horowicz

Pimpão

Bernardo Bibancos

Juca

Aguida Aguiar

Carla

Daniel Ericsson

Vinicius Equipe Schneider

Renan Lima

Team Schneider 1

Luana Nastas

Helena Gasparian

Isadora Ruppert

Laura Gasparian

Dan Stulbach

Baby Bocayuva

Antonio Furtado

George Marido Veroca

Fagundes Emanuel

Chico

Matheus Canto

Daniel

Pedro Passarelli

Familiar Paiva 01

Mônica Braga

Familiar Paiva 02

Giulia Passarelli

Familiar Paiva 03

Angela Chieregati Passarelli

Familiar Paiva 04

Lucas Santos

Edu Gasparian

Felipe Nehab

Marcos Gasparian

Félix Salles

Bento

Manoel Taborda

Joaquim

Theo Hoffmeister

Amigo 1

João Gabriel Frapolli

Amigo 2

Lucas Zampa

Amigo 3

Alexandre Mello

Interrogador 2 DOI CODI

Thadeu Matos

Equipe Schneider 2

Hugo Camizão

Equipe Schneider 3

Otavio Linhares

Interrogador 3 DOI CODI

Leo Mac-Dowell

Prisioneiro DOI COD

Rafaela Mell

Prisioneira DOI CODI

João Júnior

PE Blitz 1

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PE Blitz 2

Marcelo Várzea

Ritor

Aguida Aguiar

Carla Escrevente Fórum

Daniel de Almeida

Marlon Segurança Fórum

Alan Rocha

Jornalista Manchete

Philipp Lavra

Fotógrafo Manchete

Ângela Ribeiro

Manuela

Camilla Flores

Raquel Cuidadora Eunice

Luisa Taborda

Silvia

Mayra Coelho

Assistente Manuela

Ingrid Oliveira

Escrevente Fórum

Kauã Rodríguez

Jovem Músico Blitz

Laura Araujo

Bancária

Daniel Pereira

Tainá Andrade

Cid Moreira

Locução TVs (voice)

Carolina Borelli

Locução TVs (voice)

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A Review by Brent_Marchant 10

Written by Brent_Marchant on 2025-01-26

Films featuring dark political themes are an acquired taste for many moviegoers, but, when they tell personal stories within such a context,... read more

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.

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-30

The Paiva family leads an ordinary life until one night when a knock on their door changes things for ever. Rubens (Selton Mello) was former... read more

The 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 with the outlawed Communists. He is taken away and shortly after his wife Eunice (Fernanda Torres) and their elder daughter is also taken in for interrogation. For the next twenty minutes or so as she spends an intangible time in jail, we are exposed to some of the most effective cinematic menace I've ever felt. There is no graphic violence nor very little angry dialogue. Indeed, there isn't a great deal of actual physical threat at all. Her imprisonment and her deprivation of information is the stick they beat her with and it's profoundly traumatic. When she is released a week later, she returns home to find nobody has or will disclose any information about her missing husband. As time goes by she and their family have to come to terms with both the emotional and the practical implications as they try to look to the future, unsure of what's in their past. It's perhaps easy to forget amidst the militaristic history of 1970s South America that Brazil also had it's junta and it's fair share of bodies disappearing and that threat is never far away as the film proceeds to slowly follow her attempts to get to the truth, closure and to regain a positive sense of her own purpose. Torres is on great form here. She manages to imbue her characterisation with a fear but also with a sense of defiance. It's not reckless - she has a family to consider, but it's a determined effort to get to the facts, however unpleasant and however long it takes. The intensity of the main plot is diverted, occasionally, by the family and it's own aspirations and problems as they too must come to terms without a father whom they genuinely loved and by the denouement I felt quite drained by just the mere observation of their experiences. To live in a land where routine and permanent disappearances are every day occurrences is unrecognisable to most of us in the West. This reminds us to count our blessings.