
I'm Still Here
Seen it?2024 | 138 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Impossible or Capote, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best International Feature Film. Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Won 1 Venice award: Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival). Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$36 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 395K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Salles
- Fernanda TorresEunice Paiva
- Fernanda MontenegroEunice Paiva (Older)
- Selton MelloRubens Paiva
- Valentina HerszageVeroca
- Maria ManoellaVeroca
- Bárbara LuzNalu
- Gabriela Carneiro da CunhaNalu
- Luiza KosovskiEliana
- Marjorie EstianoEliana
- Pri HelenaZezé