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Eunice Paiva: Martha, you have to help me
Scenario
A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the tightening grip of the military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971. The Brazilian Film Academy has selected it to compete for Best International Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards .
My husband is in danger!
Martha: Everyone is in danger, Eunice.. Featured in Mais Você: Episode dated December 3, 2024 (2024).
The Feast of the Holy King Written by Léo Maia (as Marcio Leonardo) Performed by Tim Maia
An adaptation of Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s novel, "I’m Still Here" actually improves on the book by focusing on the Paiva family and how each member was surprised and heartbroken by the disappearance of their father (played with deep affection by Selton Mello). Anchored by a powerful performance by Fernanda Torres as the matriarch Eunice, the film recounts the horrors of the Brazilian dictatorship without being preachy or harsh.
She is convincing and moving without ever being melodramatic, in a masterwork
Focusing on the human aspects and the sense of loss of those who never received answers about the disappearance of their loved ones, the script becomes more powerful as it progresses. All of the performances by the young actors are superb – a rare feat in Brazilian cinema – but it is Fernanda Torres’ incredibly restrained performance that really stands out.
"I’m Still Here" is a film to be treasured and held
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 very end.