Son of Eunice and Rubens Paiva and author of the book that inspired the film, writer spoke for the first time after the Oscar victory
Node Oscarthe movie I’m still here He made history by winning the first prize given to a Brazilian production after 97 editions of the ceremony.
Inspired by the book of MARCELO RUBENS PAIVAthe film tells the story of Eunice Paiva (FERNANDA TORRES), which is involved in a search for clarification and justice after the husband, Rubens Paiva (Selton Mello), be kidnapped by police during the military dictatorship.
Directed by Walter Salles, I’m still here was chosen as the Best International Film and also competed in two other categories: Best Movie and Best actress with FERNANDA TORRES. In both cases, it was eventually surpassed by Anorawhich yielded the Mikey Madison the acting award.
Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s first reactions to Oscar
In his first appearance after the announcement of the winners, the author of the book that inspired the film told how the family reacted to the award. “We celebrate, shouted, we cry,” he said in a video aimed at Walter Salles. MARCELO RUBENS PAIVA also congratulated the director and cast of the film, and highlighted the importance of Oscar for national cinema.
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The first thing I thought was ‘Live the Cinema’. I hope more movies appear on our stories. So many important characters for us to portray. So many important troubled periods that we can’t help but speak. Slavery, indigenous massacres, arrival of Europeans, the bandeirantes, Chibata revolt, Paraguayan War. There is so much history for us to tell. Hopefully this movie is the beginning of a Brazilian movement, we reopen our files, our memories and register forever. So that Brazil can see, see, and see itself on a movie screen. ”
The Son of Eunice and Rubens Paiva It also shared, on Instagram, a photo of the parents. In the publication, Selton Mello He wrote: “I love you and give your father life was one of the most f*things that I lived in my profession❤️”
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Source: Rollingstone
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