Cinemae if we didn’t spoil Brazil’s first victory in the Oscar? I’m still here made history by winning the best international film award last Sunday (2). However, apparently this was worth nothing.

97 editions, almost 100 years of existence and, finally, Brazil has its first Oscar. Last Sunday (2), at the legendary Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California (USA), I’m still here He made history by winning the category of best international film and winning the first Brazilian gold statuette. But apparently the victory was worth nothing.

Besides better international film, I’m still here still competed for the categories of best film, the main honor of the biggest cinema awards, and best actress, to FERNANDA TORRES (Tapas & Kisses). Both, however, were won by Anorabig winner of the night, and its protagonist, Mikey Madison (Panic).

It hurt, of course. Proud and optimistic, we wanted to see Brazil coming with foot on the door, taking Hollywood by assault, without leaving crumbs, to show that you don’t play with Brazil. But it didn’t. The chances were not the highest – and we knew that. Even FERNANDA TORRES He knew he would probably not take the best actress award, for example.

“I am fully sure that this year’s Oscar goes to Demi Moore [por A Substância]a woman who deserves. She is amazing “declared to National newspaper.

The feeling was correct. We, irreducibly Brazilian, did not give our arm to the last minute. In addition to the victory, we wanted to see the story repaired with the daughter winning the award that, one day, was so close to her mother, but eventually became a doorway Gwyneth Paltrow.

However, trying to draw a parallel between the two losses makes no sense. Experience does not always come with age and, with only 25 years, Mikey Madison It’s already someone who Gwyneth Paltrow It will never be: an actress in love with her craft. In the future, surely, wait for some more gold statuettes on the young artist’s bookcase.

There is no reason to disregard your victory. Neither because it is the youngest among competitors, nor because it is “just its first indication” – as well as those of FERNANDA TORRES and Demi Moore – Even less for historical reparation or justice. Did you want to make history? Gave the statuette to Karla Sofa Gascofrom Emilia Pérezthe first transgender woman to compete in the category. Did you want to be fair? Awarded Cynthia Erivofrom Wicedindicated twice throughout your career. Only nobody wanted it.

“Ah, but Anora glamoriza prostitution “, “The gym is full of old hints”… or you just didn’t understand the movie and, worse, maybe you are less progressive than you would ever admit to a bar conversation with your friends? After the victories of Anora, I read criticism based only on the synopsis of the movie. It is an even lower level than baser in a viralized cut on Twitter or a summary on Tiktok. At least, watch the movie before you opine. It is the minimum.

Unfortunately, Oscar is not a popular contest. If it was, I’m still herewhich carries the greatest approval of international criticism among the nominees the best movie on Rotten Tomatoes, would have won off with time off.

Still, it was almost 100 years waiting for this moment. Halfway, I’m still here He spread an extremely powerful message around the world. A message that was not encoded, did not need to be read between the lines, none of this: a hard, clear and sound message, even in its stillness. The whole world received this message – and, even better, understood it. He identified with her.

Today, everyone knows the names of Rubens and Eunice Paivaand what the military regime meant for Brazil. It’s not little. “In the name of Brazilian cinema, it is such an honor to receive this from such an extraordinary group. This goes to a woman who, after such a large loss in such an authoritarian regime, decided not to bend and resist … This award goes to her: her name is Eunice Paiva“shouted the director Walter Salles on the stage of the biggest awards in cinema. This is giant!

There is no reason to transform a moment of joy into a search unbeaten for “revenge.” We wanted FERNANDA TORRES awarded? For sure! I’m still here How best movie? Without the slightest doubt! But it is not because it is not perfect, it is not valid.

We will smile, as you asked Fernandaeternally credited as “the actress nominated for the Oscar”. It is time to celebrate. The taste of victory at this moment is much sweeter than the bitter of defeat. Let’s enjoy.

What is the story of I’m still here?

Based on the book of the same name of MARCELO RUBENS PAIVA, I’m still hereis set in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1970s, amid the military dictatorship, and tells the story of Eunice (FERNANDA TORRES), mother of five, who engages in an endless search for the truth after her husband, Rubens (Selton Mello, The Auto da Compadecida 2), be brought by police to the landscape and disappear.

In addition to FERNANDA TORRES and Selton Mellothe feature still has Fernanda Montenegro (Invisible life), MAEVE JINKINGS (Toll), Antonio Saboia (Particular destination), Humberto Carrão (Marighella), Marjorie Estiano (Under pressure), CAMILA MARDILA (What time does she come back?), Valentina Herszage (Kill me please) and, among others, Charles Fricks (Elite Troop 2: The enemy is now another). Watch the trailer:

Rolling Stone Brazil Cinema Special

The cinema is the subject of the new special printed of the Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to seventh art lovers, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawhich reaches 85 years amid the release of his new movie, Megalópolisbold and millionaire endeavor financed by himself.

Unshable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took about 40 years to get out of paper, the filmmaker defends the boldness of being creative of the film industry and opens, in good Portuguese, the influence of Brazil on his new movie: “Joy”.

The special also brings conversations with Walter Salles, FERNANDA TORRES and Selton Mello on I’m still herea chat about soundtracks with the conductor João Carlos Martinsan exclusive list of the 100 best films in history (50 nationals, 50 international), another list of the 101 largest trails in the history of cinema, one warm for the Oscar 2025 and the radar of globe launches, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 movies for the coming months.

The Special Cinema of Rolling Stone Brazil It is already on newsstands, but can also be bought at the EDITORA PROFILE store for R $ 29.90. Check it out:

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