Brazilian Film 'I’m Still Here' Shines in 2025 Awards Season
The Brazilian film I’m Still Here, directed by Walter Salles, has garnered significant attention during the 2025 awards season, earning multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actress for Fernanda Torres. The film, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir, tells the harrowing true story of Eunice Paiva, a woman who fought to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, Rubens Paiva, during Brazil’s military dictatorship in the 1970s. Rubens, a left-wing congressman and civil engineer, was arrested by the regime and never seen again, leaving Eunice to protect their five children while navigating the oppressive political climate.
Fernanda Torres delivers a critically acclaimed performance as Eunice, portraying her as a woman of quiet strength and resilience. Her portrayal has earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama and an Oscar nomination, making her only the second Brazilian actress to receive such recognition after her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999. The film also features a cameo by Montenegro, adding a poignant layer of generational artistry.
I’m Still Here premiered internationally in 2024, becoming a box office hit in Brazil and earning accolades at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Best Director and Best Screenplay awards. In the U.S., the film began a limited theatrical release in January 2025, with a nationwide rollout scheduled for February 14, ahead of the Oscars on March 2. While a streaming release date has not been confirmed, it is expected to eventually land on Netflix due to Sony Pictures Classics’ distribution deal.
The film’s exploration of political repression, familial bonds, and resilience has resonated with audiences and critics alike, solidifying its place as a standout contender in this year’s awards season.
Review | ‘I’m Still Here’: A stark history and warm memoir of Brazil’s darkest days
Fernanda Torres’s award-winning performance anchors this dramatic portrait of an indomitable woman and her family.
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A Horrifying True Story, Told Through Mundane Details
“I’m Still Here” tempts viewers into a comforting lull before pulling the rug out from under them.
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