The director also extended the dedication of the prize for the best international film to Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro
Walter Salleswho received the Oscar for the best international film for I’m still herededicated the victory to Eunice Paiva, Fernanda Torres AND Fernanda Montenegro Respectively, the woman who inspired the film and the two who played it.
“Thanks, first of all, in the name of Brazilian cinema. I am honored to receive this prize, in this extraordinary group of filmmakers,” he said.
“This goes to a woman who, after a defeat suffered during an authoritarian regime, decided not to bow and resist. So this prize goes to her. Her name is Eunice Paiva, so she is his. And go to the two extraordinary women who gave her life. Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro. Tom Bernard, Michael, you are the best. Thanks.
The victory of I’m still here It represents an unprecedented company for Brazil, which conquers its first Oscar after five nominations in the category. The film still disputes the best film and the best actress.
Inspired by the book of Marcelo Rubens Paiva, I’m still here It takes place in a context of military dictatorship in Brazil. Eunice Paiva (Torres), wife of the former deputy Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello), who passed away and was killed during the military dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985), must restore and take care of the family after the kidnapping of her husband. Torres plays a strong woman, who, in the face of various aimed, intimidating or sad situations, like the loss of her husband, has tried to keep the axes of the family.
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Source: Terra
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