Summary
In 1971, 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.
Cast
Fernanda Torres
Eunice Paiva
Selton Mello
Rubens Paiva
Valentina Herszage
Vera "Veroca" Paiva
Bárbara Luz
Ana Lúcia "Nalu" Paiva
Guilherme Silveira
Marcelo Rubens Paiva
Cora Ramalho
Babiu Paiva
Luiza Kosovski
Eliana Paiva
Pri Helena
Zezé
Luiz Bertazzo
Dr. Schneider
Maeve Jinkings
Dalva Gasparian
Humberto Carrão
Félix
Dan Stulbach
Luiz "Baby" Bocayuva
Carla Ribas
Martha
Maitê Padilha
Cristina
Camila Márdila
Dalal Achcar
Thelmo Fernandes
Lino Machado
Fernanda Montenegro
Older Eunice Paiva
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
Denis Sauer
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)
Crew
Director
Walter Salles
Author
Marcelo Rubens Paiva
Screenplay
Murilo Hauser
Screenplay
Heitor Lorega
Reviews
Brent_Marchant
January 26, 2025
10
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.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Portuguese
Budget:
$1,480,000.00
Revenue:
$29,940,623.00
