I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here (2024)

13/10/2024 (GB)
Drama, History
2h 18m

When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn.

Overview

In 1971, military dictatorship in Brazil reaches its height. The Paiva family — Rubens, Eunice, and their five children — live in a beachside house in Rio, open to all their friends. One day, Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.

  • Walter SallesDirector
  • Murilo HauserScreenplay
  • Heitor LoregaScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Ainda Estou Aqui

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Portuguese

  • Budget

    $1,480,000

  • Revenue

    $35,741,532

Keywords

  • mother
  • beach
  • husband wife relationship
  • based on novel or book
  • 1970s
  • rio de janeiro
  • based on true story
  • sao paulo, brazil
  • grief
  • female protagonist
  • period drama
  • interrogation
  • seaside
  • missing person
  • military dictatorship
  • family photo
  • injustice
  • historical drama
  • humanity
  • family dynamics
  • missing husband
  • 1990s
  • activism
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • wonder
  • resilience
  • realistic
  • 2010s
  • brazilian cinema
  • independent film
  • adaptation
  • factual
  • political drama
  • apathetic
  • missing father
  • political dissident
  • biographical drama
  • brazilian military dictatorship

Top Billed Cast

Fernanda Torres

Fernanda Torres

Eunice Paiva

Selton Mello

Selton Mello

Rubens Paiva

Valentina Herszage

Valentina Herszage

Vera "Veroca" Paiva

Bárbara Luz

Bárbara Luz

Ana Lúcia "Nalu" Paiva

Guilherme Silveira

Guilherme Silveira

Marcelo Rubens Paiva

Cora Ramalho

Cora Ramalho

Babiu Paiva

Luiza Kosovski

Luiza Kosovski

Eliana Paiva

Pri Helena

Pri Helena

Zezé

Luiz Bertazzo

Luiz Bertazzo

Dr. Schneider

Maeve Jinkings

Maeve Jinkings

Dalva Gasparian

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