Eunice Paiva begins a lonely battle to learn the truth behind the disappearance of her husband. While trying to keep her family together.
I’m Still Here (2024) is an unforgettable story of love, loss and resilience. My mind has been consumed by this feature, not just because the story is brutal emotionally but because of the insightful, engrossing way it was performed, shot and executed.
I’m Still Here (2024) is a feature that takes its audience on an emotional journey, an impactful true story that transitions over the entirety of Eunice’s life. The beginning is somewhat heavenly but we can feel the looming threat subtly building around the family. The dark reality of the military takeover in Brazil quickly transcends onto the family and completely disrupts their peace and sanctity.
Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega wrote the screenplay, which was adapted from the memoir Ainda Estou Aqui by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. The films pacing was structured and compelling, the film was over two hours long and every moment was necessary. Every piece of dialogue was just and every shot impacted the feel and development of the narrative. The structure of the film felt like a documentary, cutting to super 8 footage along with the inclusion of real image recreations of the family completely immersed me into the world and lives of these characters.
I’m Still Here (2024) wasn’t just an entertaining piece of cinema, it was an educational account on history. Portrayed by some of the most memorable, moving and utterly beautiful performances I have ever seen. The actors were all magnetic and convincingly cast alongside the real people.
Fernanda Torres is a masterful actor, her technique, her physicality and her very being was believable - I believed she was living the trauma of her character and she has truly moved me. I am embarrassed to admit I had never seen her perform before but I am so grateful to have seen this feature and beyond grateful to have been introduced to her as a performer. She is one of the most faultless, enchanting actors I’ve ever watched.
I’m Still Here (2024) is a tortuous story, a real account on the state of Brazil during the dictatorship and the treatment of its people. This film was heart breaking, nail biting and portrayed its characters as infuriatingly vulnerable and helpless during this time… until Eunice takes matters into her own hands. The character of Eunice is quite extraordinary and hard to believe she was a real woman. Eunice is strong and resilient, along with fighting for answers she continues to keep her family safe above all else. Eunice was the glue keeping this film together, although the character was utterly compelling on paper, it is thanks to Fernanda Torres’ performance that made me tremble with apprehension and fear blinking so to miss a second of the story.
I’m Still Here (2024) is easily one of the most griping, enticing, engrossing films I have ever watched. To say this film moved me to tears would be an understatement, I’m Still Here (2024) transcends the cinematic experience. I was attached to these characters, to the story and anxiously awaiting the outcome of all the torture and torment. I’m Still Here (2024) has truly exceeded any pre existing expectations I may have had, it moved me beyond words and it has had a huge impact on me on a person, an actor and a filmmaker.
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★★★★★
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