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Eunice Paiva: Martha, you have to help
A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is destroyed by a random act of violence during Brazil’s military dictatorship in 1971. The Brazilian Film Academy may submit the film for Best International Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars.
My husband is in danger!
Martha: Everyone is in danger, Eunice.. Appeared in the episode Mais Você: December 3, 2024 (2024).
Festa do Santo Reis Written by Léo Maia (as Marcio Leonardo) Starring Tim Maia
Based on the novel by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, "I’m Still Here" actually improves on the book by focusing on the Paiva family and how each member is surprised and saddened by the death of their father (played with deep affection by our own Selton Mello). The film captures the horrors of the Brazilian dictatorship in a powerful performance by Fernanda Torres as the matriarch Eunice without being preachy or heavy-handed.
Convincing and moving without being melodramatic, it is a masterful work
By focusing on the human aspects and the sense of loss of those who have never received answers about the disappearance of their loved ones, the script becomes stronger as it progresses. All of the young actors are first-rate, a rare feat in Brazilian cinema, but it is Fernanda Torres’ incredibly restrained performance that really captivates.
"I’m Still Here" this is a film to cherish and keep close
This is the best Brazilian film in recent years, a gift from director Walter Salles ("Central Station"). Note the brief but powerful cameo by Fernanda Montenegro (Oscar nominee for "Central Station") at the end.
