I'm Still Here

"I'm Still Here" is a movie about a time in which fear, censorship and torture prevailed in Brazil's history, a time that must never come back. However, director Walter Salles develops the theme in a delicate way, presenting us to an united and loving family which longs the return of a missing father and husband. It's possible to relate to Eunice's pain in so many moments and also imagine how cruel the military dictatorship must have been.

The movie has bittersweet moments and it builds a place where you feel close to that family, a place full of affection and tenderness. Fernanda Torres performance is amazing, she really deserves all the nominations she's going to get in the award season. Selton Mello also develops an outstanding performance as Rubens Paiva. The whole cast is superb and we also have the sublime Fernanda Montenegro as an older Eunice Paiva. The movie is technically beautiful, with a stunning representation of Rio de Janeiro in the 70's. I think i speak for a lot of brazilians when i say that it would be so much meaningful if Brazil gets nominated to the Oscars with this one, but despite that, it's definitely a must see, a recent masterpiece in brazilian cinema that raises awareness, delights and also might bring you to tears.