I’m Still Here Movie Review-An Important Piece of History
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- Today on the channel I discuss a drama film called I’m Still Here.
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Plot: Eunice Paiva begins a lonely battle to learn the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, former PTB deputy Rubens Paiva, while trying to keep her family together.
Director: Walter Salles
Starring:
Fernanda Torres
Selton Mello
Fernanda Montenegro
Keywords: ending explained, reaction video,I’m still here,Oscar’s 2025, drama, Brazil, dictatorship, 1970s
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This film makes you think about it for days. The feeling keeps inside you. Like haunting you sometimes. Just before eunice recieve the news that rubens is dead, the dog is killed for the same police of the state that arrested rubens, and then the dog is buried. The thing is: the dog had more dignity than rubens, he was never buried. This movie is like his body, a return of rubens body for his family after state kidnaped him and spread lies about why he never returned. this film is almost his grave that this family never had to cry for him and in a way a recognition that he existed. Thats why this movie is so special for us. Its a reparation. It is rubens body returning for his family, finally. ❤
That’s a very good detail to recognize comparing the dog and the father. I’m glad to hear your passion for the movie.
"I'm Still Here" is a portrait of a tragic and dark moment experienced in many Latin American countries. However, the message, the importance of history, how a government and ideas can destroy lives, is something universal. The theme speaks to the current situation in the United States, with the mass deportation of immigrants and the current president signaling the possibility of something like a "concentration camp". Keeping history alive is not allowing mistakes to be repeated. In a review of I'm Still Here, a black TH-camr commented on the scene in which Euníce, after many years of fighting, gets the death certificate. It breaks my heart that she is happy, because after a long time, she got the government to confirm that he was killed. It is a bit of dignity returned to this man who was taken from his family, who had to stay together without knowing what had really happened. Returning to the scene, a reporter asks if the State doesn't have more urgent matters than remedying the past, to which Eunice responds "No!". The TH-camr who had commented managed to see a parallel with slavery, which is an atrocity that occurred in several parts of the world, and that there are people who argue that simply because it has come to an end politically, there are more important things than remedying all the damage and consequences of that! Ultimately, it is a work for the world, a message for everyone, and I hope that more than an Oscar, people watch it and understand its message, the importance of art and history!
Those are some good points. Hopefully everyone keeps spreading the word out about it
Fernanda's performance is spectacular
I totally agree.
In the beggining I saw the whole movement as I'm Still Here becoming a year stample.
Now I see the potential for it to become a decade important piece.
I agree it’s definitely an important piece. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow man, what an important movie. It’s great that this is hitting cinemas and more people are getting a chance to check it out 🙂
Awesome review my friend, can’t wait until it gets here in the uk!
Hope it reaches there soon. It’s great to hear everyone’s passion for it.
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It's indeed heavy, but for me it's totally rewatchable.
This is a beautiful inspiring work of art.
I’m glad you really enjoy it
A beautiful, reflective, intense and realistic film. I went with high expectations, and left thinking it was much more than I imagined.
@@alinecardoso2299 That’s an awesome feeling after watching.
I need to check this one out before the Oscars. Really glad to hear you enjoyed the film. Great review!
Thanks for watching and hope you get an opportunity to check it out
Great that you got to check this out! I hope the video pops for you! Also, thanks for wearing one of my shirts 😁
@@AnthonyAPerez So far so good. Appreciate you stopping by. And no problem about the shirt.
GREAT ❗️I can’t wait to see it. I’m always excited to see indie and international films. I have seen many and from all countries. Brazil and Cuba have made some really great films over the past few decades. Some may be difficult to find these days. Back in the days of video tapes and video stores, Kim’s videos and The World of Videos in the Greenwich Village was where you could find me every week looking for indies and international films. 🎥 👍❤
It’s definitely worth a watch. Yeah I haven’t really dove too much into Brazil and Cuba film but, it seems foreign film there’s a lot of stories to tell and things you can learn.
All the American critics are loving I'm Still Here, however, they chose other films at the Critics' Choice Awards. Will understand!?
Tbh I don’t pay attention to that award show too much. Hopefully this will get more recognition as it just opened this past week
I was born during the dictatorship in Brazil. My grandfather was tortured few times but he never spoke about this. I only knew that “something” happened. He was a Carpenter. He had to move to other city with family probably because of it. And this was the reality in most of Latin America back in those days. In Argentina was even worse. We can’t forget it
That’s just insane. It’s so sad he had to experience that.
Brilliant Review my friend, it sounds really interesting I wasn’t familiar with the backstory, I definitely have to check it out now.
Definitely do so. It’s definitely a passionate film for the Brazilians.
Queen Fernanda Torres ❤❤❤
de hecho ella era sensacional
Hummm I keep guessing that the pace matter that some are raising has sth to do with the subtitles or other thing that goes along. For me, the movie is very fluid.
@@tiagowbt2 It might be the subtitles. I wish I spoke the language but, either way I’d rather hear the spoken language vs dubbing the voices.
@@RavensOsFan89 Nice review! You got the matter with open heart.
TERRA ESTRANGEIRA!!!!!!!!! with Fernanda Torres!!!!!!
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The mother had no access to bank accounts because she did not have his death certification
That makes sense.
Deputy Rubens Paiva was from a wealthy family and his father was a large farmer in the state of São Paulo, and although he had money in his account, his wife and family were not entitled to the estate, because he was not "dead" to the state.
@@RavensOsFan89in brazilian civil law untill 2002, all women belonged to men: married womento their husbands and single women to their fathers or brothers.
the usa teach the military brasilians in 64. Im Still Here its so convenient in this era. USA open your eyes!
@@OverallBugzy We all need to for sure.
Foram os próprios governos estadunidenses que ensinaram e incentivaram golpes militares em toda América Latina nas décadas 60 e final de 70! É só querer ler a história! Tá aí só não lembro quem não quer!
This does sound pretty good, I like the premise and have a feeling I'd probably enjoy it. Especially considering the content dynamic, I tend to get into political dramas and the effects it can have. Will keep an eye out for it.
Sounds like a plan. I wonder if it’ll get a physical here in the states.
I'm still here é um fenômeno aqui no Brasil. Ja foi visto por mais de 4 milhões de espectadores. Fernanda Torres é uma atriz muito amada por aqui. O curioso que ela é muito popular pelas comédias da TV. Parabéns pelo canal.
It’s great to see the love you have given to the movie
Great review!
Thank you 👍
We need to make this film trend like Parasyte did a few years ago. Itʼs not only “a masterpiece”, as Jamie Lee Curtis said, itʼs necessary nowadays. The US seems to be heading towards neofascism, so movies like this are a warning.
I hope my review and others across TH-cam can help spread the word. Having it nominated at the Oscars will definitely help.
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Thanks for your review! And you americans have to see more movies with subtitles! there are so many south american, asian and european films that really worth the subs 😊
@@danielag.ishikawa I try to branch out to see some if they are available but, we really don’t get many Portuguese films in theaters much.
incredible performance by fernanda torres in i'm still here
I totally agree 👍
The seafront avenue in question is in the Leblon neighborhood, which is currently one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Brazil, perhaps in the world.
Currently, an apartment at the address where the Paiva family used to live ranges from $1 to $6 million, with a monthly condo fee of around $1,000, and a penthouse apartment on this avenue can cost up to $20 million. Houses like the one the Paivas lived in no longer exist.
Living on the seafront in Leblon was no small feat. The house's regulars were rich, famous people and influential politicians.
During the military dictatorship, no one was safe, much less a center-left politician (equivalent to Democrats in the US) who had been impeached by the dictatorship. Walter Salles himself used to visit the house when he was a boy, and was friends with Rubens' children.
Wow appreciate you breaking it down
By the way: Walter Salles is one of the heirs to the largest Brazilian bank, with over $6 million in assets. His family is the richest in Brazil, with a fortune totaling over $85 million.
Wow interesting
Even in USA woman could have right to open a bank account at 1960.
That’s true.
in brazilian civil law untill 2002, all women belonged to men: married womento their husbands and single women to their fathers or brothers.
She was married, his husband was "missed" and not dead in the papers.
I'm hearing alot of buzz for this one!
Yeah I would go see it if you can everyone’s videos are popping off will give you good watch time.
Im not really into dramatic films,,, this doesn’t sound like it would be for me,,,, but it does sound pretty interesting 🤨
That’s fair enough. I know not everyone likes to read subtitles
Some Brazilian movies you could enjoy: "Central Station" (Walter Salles), "Given Word" (Anselmo Duarte), "Isle of Flowers" and "The Man Who Copied" (Jorge Furtado), "Neighboring Sounds" and "Aquarius" (Kléber Mendonça), "Bye bye Brazil" (Cacá Diegues), "The Trespasser" (Beto Brant), "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" (Bruno Barreto), "Hour of the Star" (Suzana Amaral), "A Wolf at the Door" (Fernando Coimbra), "Carandiru", "Pixote" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (Hector Babenco), "Brainstorm" (Lais Bodanzky), "Estômago" (Marcos Jorge), "Go Ahead, Brazil!" (Roberto Farias), "Jean Charles" (Henrique Goldman) , "They Don't Wear Black Tie" (Leon Hirzman), "Meu nome não é Johnny" (Mauro Lima), "Barren lives" (Nelson Pereira dos Santos), "Zuzu Angel" (Sergio Rezende), "Two Rabbits" (Afonso Poyart).
Thank you for the suggestions👍
Thank you for this 🇧🇷💚
Thank you for watching.
Sounds heart wrenching. The acting sounds convincing. I will check it out. Thank you for your review.
Yeah definitely if you get a chance.
Great review!!! It’s a masterpiece!!!
Thank you very much for stopping by.
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Watch Central Station, The Motorcicle Diaries and Linha de Passe. Great films by Walter. Also: Loved your review. Thank you for that!
Thank you for the suggestions. Appreciate you stopping by and checking out my thoughts.
Diga para Emília Perez que no Oscar nós I'M STILL HERE, vamos sorrir, sorriam 😄😄
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I honestly haven't really heard about this but i certainly need to check this out. I know its getting alot of love.
Yeah I’d be interested to hear your take. I dunno if it’s playing in the uk or not yet
Great Review!!!!!!!
Thank you for watching.
in brazilian civil law untill 2002, all women belonged to men: married womento their husbands and single women to their fathers or brothers.
She was married, his husband was "missed" and not dead in the papers.
Very interesting to know. Thanks for sharing.
@@RavensOsFan89 in our cotidian, we didnt know that, just if you had to ask for something like travel or get a lot of money from the bank...
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And one thing that most people outside Latin America don’t know: the USA were responsible for the “coup d’État” and the dictatorship regimes that have happened in the countries over here. There are even CIA documents about it. And they knew all about the torture and violence about it. Try to read about it later. “Operation Brother Sam” during the Cold War.
I’m Still Here is a fabulous film with a fantastic cast. Fernanda is incredible and we love her and we love her mother and Selton Mello. 🥹
Thanks for the info
The book from which this film originated was written by the Paiva's youngest son, Marcelo. Walter Salles, the director, was one of the children who played with Marcelo in the beach house portrayed in the film. Eunice Paiva graduated as a lawyer at the age of 47, standing out nationally for her work in defense of indigenous people and their rights to officially demarcated lands. The actress who plays Eunice in old age is Fernanda Montenegro, mother of the protagonist - Fernanda Torres, in real life. Montenegro was also nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar 25 years ago, for the film Central Station, also by Walter Salles! The book "I'm Still Here" was only possible thanks to the Truth Commission, decreed by Dilma Rousseff, former president of Brazil, whose aim was to investigate crimes committed by the State during the terrible military dictatorship. Two years ago, Brazil suffered another attempted coup against democracy. Those responsible and participants are now being judged. Just to name some of the many reasons why this film is so symbolic and necessary!
It’s an important piece no doubt about it
Marighella, Wagner Moura and Seu Jorge!
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SOME INFORMATION
💎 I'm Still Here is the first Portuguese-spoken movie to be nominated to the Oscar of Best Picture and the sixth that was nominated to Best Foreign Language Film (the fifth representing Brazil).
💎 Fernanda Torres's mother, Fernanda Montenegro was the first latin actress nominated to the Oscar of Best Actress (Katy Jurado, Rita Moreno and Norma Aleandro had already been nominated as Supporting Actress) and, to date, she was the only Portuguese-spoken actor nominated to the award, but her daughter just repeated this. That was in 1999, with the movie Central Station, also directed by Walter Salles and nominated to Best Foreign Language Film.
💎 Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello and Fernanda Montenegro played in Four Days in Septemper, brazilian movie nominated to the Oscar of Best Foreign Language Film in 1998, also about brazilian dictatorship period.
💎 Fernanda Torres, aged 20, won the award for Best Actress at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival by the movie Love Me Forever or Never (tied with Barbara Sukowa, by Rosa Luxemburg). She was the first brazilian actress (of two) to win an award in Cannes. The second one was Sandra Corveloni that, coincidentally, was directed by Walter Salles.
💎 Fernanda Torres was the fourth brazilian actor nominated to Golden Globe, but the second with a Portuguese-spoken performance. The first one was her mother. The other nominees were Sônia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Moon Over Parador and The Burning Season) and Wagner Moura (Narcos).
💎 I'm Still Here is the fourth movie of Walter Salles to be nominated to the Golden Globe of Best Foreign Language Film (Central Station won, and the other nominees were Behind the Sun and Motorcycle Diaries) and the second nominated to the Oscar of the same category (Central Station was the first)
💎 Fernando Torres, father of Fernanda Torres (yes, they got the same name), played in Kiss of Spider Woman (4 nominations to the Oscar 1986, William Hurt won Best Actor)
💎 Fernanda Torres gained a pop star quality in Brazil because her performances in the sitcoms Normal People and Slaps and Kisses.
💎 Walter Salles visited the house of the family of this movie. He was friend of the children portrayed in the film