The New York Times newspaper placed the actress among the favorites to win the category at the next edition of the Oscars, which will take place in March 2025.
In a new article for the The New York Timesthe journalist Kyle Buchanan pointed Fernanda Torres as one of the strong contenders for the Best Actress award at the 97th edition of the Oscarthe biggest award ceremony in cinema, which takes place in March 2025.
In the publication, the journalist evaluated the results of the Venice, Telluride and Toronto festivals and stated that, despite Nicole Kidman be the favorite for her work in Babygirl– which earned the actress the acting award in Venice -, Towersby “I’m Still Here”by Walter Salles, is not left out of the competition.
“The Venice trophy will help Nicole Kidman building a campaign for her sixth Oscar nomination (she won for The Hours), although she faces a number of strong contenders in the Best Actress category, who also emerged at the fall festivals,” he wrote Buchananciting, in addition to Towersthe actresses Angelina Jolieof Maria; Marianne Jean-Baptisteof Hard Truths; and Tilda Swinton and Julianne Mooreof The Room Next Door.
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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