The film, which also stars Fernanda Montenegro and Selton Mello, premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was highly praised by those present
I’m Still Herenew film by Walter Salles (On the road), his first Brazilian feature film after Pass Linefrom 2008, got a new video starring Fernanda Torres(End). The film recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was highly praised by those present, with applause lasting around ten minutes.
What is the story of I’m Still Here?
Inspired by the book of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paivapublished in 2015, I’m Still Here tells the story of the author’s mother, Eunicewho fought to discover the whereabouts of her husband, the former deputy Rubens Paivadisappeared during the military dictatorship.
In addition to Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Herealso has Fernanda Montenegro (The Invisible Life), Selton Mello (The Movie of My Life), Maeve Jinkings (Toll), Antonio Saboia (Private Destination), Humberto Carrao (Marighella) and Marjorie Estiano (Under pressure) in the cast. Watch the first trailer for the film:
International repercussion
After the premiere in Venice, the British newspaper The Guardian defined I’m Still Here as “a dark and heartfelt drama about the country’s missing”. The vehicle also highlighted the “amazing performance” of Fernanda Torreswhich interprets Eunice.
THE Variety summarized the production as a “a deeply moving portrait of Walter Salles’ sense memory of a family — and a nation — torn apart”. For the publication, the feature is “remarkable in its grace and naturalness”in addition to “painful and beautiful”. Finally, in addition to praise for Towersthere were also compliments to the photograph of Adrian Teijidowhich gives the “texture of a story that is not being told, but remembered”.
THE Deadline stated that Fernanda Torres should be among the contenders for the film awards for his performance in the film and also praised the participation of Fernanda Montenegro — mother of Towers and nominated for an Oscar for Central Brazilalso by Salles —, who takes on the role of Eunice in a second phase: “Mother and daughter, icons of Brazilian cinema, appearing in the same film”the website highlighted.
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