I'm Still Here

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I'm Still Here

PG-13

Released Feb 7

2h 15m

Drama

Biography

History

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As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and her family when authorities abduct her husband.

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Critics Consensus

Carried along by Fernanda Torres' superb performance, I'm Still Here poignantly explores a nation's upheaval through one family's search for answers.

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With an unmissable performance by Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here is a powerful film that explores the permanence of love and grief.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

[I'm Still Here] aims to illustrate that forced disappearances cause enormous psychological traumas to those left behind, but it does so in the absence of the full backdrop.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 7, 2025

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

As Eunice, Fernanda Torres turns in an outstanding performance marked by restraint, all the rage and grief she can’t openly express.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2025

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

What makes I’m Still Here come alive is Torres’s faultless performance as the stabilising force in a family’s drift back to compromised normality.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 28, 2025

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Gisela Savdie

El Heraldo

With an original and moving vision, excellent character development, and a wonderful performance by Torres, Salas brings the memory of this historical episode to life, a reminder that, beyond Brazil, remains relevant worldwide. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 22, 2025

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John McDonald

johnmcdonald.net.au

Although he plays the story straight, Salles sentimentalises by sheer perseverance. We begin to wonder if the Paiva family ever has a serious argument or a tantrum that can’t be resolved in an instant.

Mar 18, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

I’m Still Here is a riveting drama, sometimes soaked with dread and difficult to watch. But it’s never inauthentic, especially Torres’ performance, which leaches hope from desiccated soil.

Mar 17, 2025

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Brilliant! A masterpiece! Fernanda Torres is impeccable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Adrianne W

Awesome movie. Superb acting capturing a very disturbing incident and very resilient family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Janett

Intense portrait of the resistance of a woman to crumble in the face of the unspeakable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Liane B

Such a good film, with great performances and heart-wrenching plot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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lesley B H

Incredibly powerful and well acted film. Very evocative of a period in time. Highly recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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See A Lot

An excellent movie about a true situation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Walter Salles

Director

Fernanda Torres

Eunice Paiva

Selton Mello

Rubens Paiva

Valentina Herszage

Young Vera Paiva

Luiza Kosovski

Young Eliana Paiva

Bárbara Luz

Young Nalu Paiva

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Synopsis

As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and her family when authorities abduct her husband.

Director: Walter Salles
Producer: Maria Carlota Fernandes Bruno, Rodrigo Teixeira, Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Screenwriter: Murilo Hauser, Heitor Lorega
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: RT Features
Rating: PG-13 (Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Smoking|Some Strong Language|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama, Biography, History
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.1M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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