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I'm Still Here
Ainda Estou Aqui
2024 138 min Brazil, France PG-13 16+
★8.4
Drama, History
Director: Walter Salles
🎭 Based on
«I'm Still Here»
byMarcelo Rubens Paiva
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Description
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.
Budget:
$8M
US Gross:
$6.23M
Worldwide:
$36.36M
Starring
Fernanda Torres
Actor
Fernanda Montenegro
Actor
Selton Mello
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2024
— Green Drop Award
Venice Film Festival 2024
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2025
— Best Actress (Drama)
Golden Globe 2025
— Best Actress (Drama)
Academy Awards 2025
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2025
— Best International Feature Film
Golden Globe 2025
— Best International Feature Film
Venice Film Festival 2024
— Golden Lion
BAFTA 2025
— Best International Feature Film
Goya Awards 2025
— Best Latin American Film
Venice Film Festival 2024
— SIGNIS Award
Key opinion
Ainda Estou Aqui is a poignant and deeply felt historical drama that documents the resilience of the Paiva family during Brazil's military dictatorship. By prioritizing intimate, lived-in character studies over traditional political thriller tropes, the film resonates as a powerful meditation on memory, loss, and maternal fortitude.
| Acting | Fernanda Torres delivers a tour-de-force performance that anchors the film through a masterful portrayal of quiet devastation and resilient determination. | |
| Direction | Director Walter Salles employs a restrained, laconic narrative style that avoids melodrama to honor the authentic, lived experience of the family. | |
| Production | The film uses sensory details, period music, and the contrast between Rio’s bright exterior and the regime’s suffocating darkness to effectively build atmosphere. | |
| Pacing | The film succeeds as a poignant family drama, though it may frustrate viewers seeking the fast-paced intensity typically associated with political thrillers. |