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This wonderful movie showing the evils that went on in Brazil through a dictatorship in the 70s to innocent people, who were either murdered or disappeared should receive 10 stars! This was written and directed exceptionally well and the acting was just exquisite!

Fernanda Torres absolutely shines in this deeply moving story of enduring optimism and strength in the face of hardship. Very poignant movie that feels nostalgic and extremely relevant at the same time.

Brazilians who didn't like the film supported Bolsonaro, a former president who called the dictatorship a revolution and attempted a coup d'état. The truth when seen up close hurts and bothers.

This film, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir of the same name, follows Eunice Paiva—a wife and mother of five—who must contend with the forced disappearance of her politician husband under Brazil’s military dictatorship in 1971. As the family holds onto hope for his seemingly impossible return, Eunice becomes an activist, determined to uncover the truth behind his vanishing and expose the regime’s tyranny to the world, all while holding her family together. Overall, due to Torres's raw and emotionally charged, award nominated performance as Paiva, a compelling and important story, a perfectly cast ensemble (The strong family dynamic creates a deep emotional connection, making you genuinely care about the characters and feel the gravity of their situation.), and its historical importance and impact (shedding light on a major injustice in history while portraying the time period and cultural context with respect and authenticity), this movie is really good, and although it can feel slow or monotonous at times—particularly as we, alongside the family, wait for the father’s return (which I believe is intentional, serving to heighten the emotional impact by making us feel just as uneasy and uncertain as they do), I still enjoyed my time with this picture and thought, that it was incredibly well-crafted and portrayed it's themes and message phenomenally.

Could have been much detailed in the crux than prioritizing some meniel incidents.

I'm Still Here is a poignant, visually stunning adaptation of Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, directed by Walter Salles. Set against Brazil's turbulent political backdrop, the film explores love, loss, and resilience with emotional depth. Selton Mello and Fernanda Torres deliver exceptional performances, with Torres’ portrayal of Eunice being a standout. The cinematography and use of personal footage add authenticity, making this film both a compelling historical drama and a powerful emotional journey. A must-watch.

"Powerful performance. An extraordinary film, with a complex structure and completely cathartic. It's impossible not to shed tears at its conclusion. Simply magnificent."

It shows what can happen when dictators can have power to make decisions without anyone to avoid the abuses, not just in Brasil but anywhere in the world

Nice history but really too slow

Great piece of history, good acting, beautifully shot but expected more…

Fernanda Torres and the entire cast were magnificent

Um filme maravilhoso e necessário. Conhecer a história é importante, inclusive para nos precaver de repetir erros do passado.

The most overhyped foreign film of 2024. Nothing happens. It’s like watching your neighbor cut his lawn on a Sunday afternoon. I don’t recommend this movie.

As a brazilian, this film was extremely touching from the start. The cinematography is excellent, makes the viewer get closer to the harsh reality of what was happening during the militar dictatorship. The cameras perspective felt way too real, the environment and the reactions perfectly represented by the actor. It's the best film I have ever watched.

Very lineal, long and boring.

The best film of the year!!!

I know that I should have been focused on the guy being disappeared by the military dictatorship, but I couldn’t stop thinking about how he was able to afford five children, a stay at home wife, and a big house on the beach in Rio with just an engineers salary in 1970. Why is life so unlivable in 2025?

Entertainment that tells the story of a traditional family after traumatic events during the dictatorship in Brazil. In an assertive manner, it presents us with the characters in perfect harmony, then shocks us with the terror of an authoritarian regime with a well-created and elaborate suspense and, finally, makes us cry and cheer with the dramatic arc that these people involved have to deal with, all in such an engaging way that, even though I know what happened, I had hope that the person would come back, knowing that, because of them, I am still here…

Beautiful cinematography and acting