CinemaI’m Still Here: Fernanda Torres is praised for her role in a film by Walter Salles; see international repercussionActress plays the story of Eunice Paiva, a Brazilian who spent years trying to discover the whereabouts of her husband who disappeared during the military dictatorshiptoday at 17:23

I’m Still Herenew film by Walter Salles with Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello and special participation of Fernanda Montenegrowas shown last Sunday (1st) at the Venice Film Festival.

The work is inspired by the book of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paivawhich tells the story of his family. The plot takes place from the 1970s and follows the struggle of Eunice PaivaMarcelo’s mother. She sought to discover the whereabouts of her husband, the former deputy Rubens Paivadisappeared during the military dictatorship.

The film received good reviews from the international press, which mainly highlighted the emotional aspect of the work and Fernanda Torres’ performance. See below how the reviews were.

International repercussion

The British newspaper The Guardian defined the film as “a dark and sincere drama about the country’s missing people”. The critics claim that the film loses some of its rhythm over time, but called Fernanda Torres, who plays Eunice, an “incredible performance”.

On the portal Varietythe title of the analysis was “Walter Salles’ deeply moving portrait of sensory memory about a family – and a nation – broken”. The text recalls Salles’ closeness to the Paiva family, with whom he lived from adolescence onwards.

THE Variety also defined the film as a production “remarkable in its grace and naturalness”, in addition to calling the film “painful and beautiful”. Praise was also given to Fernanda Torres’ “glorious performance” and the photography of Adrian Teijidowhich gives the “texture of a story that is not being told, but remembered.”

The website Deadline also mentioned Torres’ performance, highlighting that she should be among the contenders for film awards after the film. There is also praise for Fernanda Montenegro – Fernanda Torres’ mother and Oscar nominee for Central Brazilanother film by Salles. She takes on the role of Eunice when the matriarch of the Paiva family was older. “Mother and daughter, icons of Brazilian cinema, appearing in the same film,” the website highlighted.

Node Screen Daily, I’m Still Here was called an “engaging and moving tribute to a formidable woman and her family,” again with praise for Fernanda Torres’ “magnificent performance.”

Already the Hollywood Reporter He recalled that several Brazilian productions address the dictatorship, but that “it is not always that the spirit of protest against the horrors of the military government is seen through such an intimate lens”.

The review also highlighted the cinematography and soundtrack. “It is an engaging and deeply moving film. It is one of Salles’ best,” wrote the Hollywood Reporter.

Applause and tears

After the screening in Venice, I’m Still Here brought the audience to tears, including Marcelo Rubens Paiva, who was present at the session. In addition, the film – which is Brazil’s big bet for the 2025 Oscars – was applauded for about 10 minutes at the end of the session.

I’m Still Here It is an original Globoplay production. The premiere date has not been confirmed.