I'm Still Here (2024 film)
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| Portuguese | Ainda Estou Aqui |
| Directed by | Walter Salles |
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| Based on | I'm Still Here by Marcelo Rubens Paiva |
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| Cinematography | Adrian Teijido |
| Music by | Warren Ellis |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures International Productions (through Sony Pictures Releasing International) |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
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| Language | Portuguese |
I'm Still Here (Portuguese: Ainda Estou Aqui) is a 2024 Brazilian drama film written by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega and directed by Walter Salles. It is an adaptation of Marcelo Rubens Paiva's 2015 book Ainda Estou Aqui. It stars Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro as Eunice Paiva, a mother and activist searching for her missing husband, congressman Rubens Paiva, during the Brazilian Military Dictatorship.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival,[2] where it received critical acclaim, with unanimous praise towards Torres' performance,[3] and it was awarded with the Golden Osella for Best Screenplay.[4]
Plot
[edit]Brazil, 1971. The lives of Eunice Paiva and her five children abruptly change after the disappearance of her husband, former Brazilian Labour Party congressman Rubens Paiva.
Cast
[edit]- Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva[5]
- Fernanda Montenegro as Old Eunice Paiva
- Selton Mello as Rubens Paiva
- Antonio Saboia as Marcelo Rubens Paiva
- Valentina Herszage as Vera Paiva
- Marjorie Estiano as Old Vera Paiva
- Humberto Carrão
- Bárbara Luz
- Carla Ribas
- Cora Mora as Maria Beatriz Facciolla Paiva
- Dan Stulbach as Fernando Gasparian
- Caio Horowicz as Ricardo Gomes Pimpão
- Maeve Jinkings as Dalva Gasparian
Production
[edit]The film was produced by RT Features and VideoFilmes in co-production with Globoplay, Mact Productions, Conspiração Filmes and Arte France Cinéma. The screenplay was written by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega.
Principal photography began in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2023.[6]
Release
[edit]In May 2024, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film in North America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Portugal, Australia and New Zealand at the Marché du Film.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.[2] The film received a standing ovation of over 10 minutes.[7] It was followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024 and at the 2024 New York Film Festival on October.[8]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice International Film Festival | 7 September 2024 | Golden Lion | Walter Salles | Nominated | [12] |
| Golden Osella for Best Screenplay | Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega | Won | |||
| Green Drop Award | Walter Salles | Won | [13] | ||
| SIGNIS Award | Won | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (2024-05-28). "Walter Salles' Directorial Comeback 'I'm Still Here' Sells To Sony Classics For North America & Raft Of International Territories Out Of Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Ainda estou aqui (I'm still here)". La Biennale di Venezia. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (2024-09-01). "'I'm Still Here' Review: Walter Salles' Love Letter To Brazil Is A Powerful Warning From History – Venice Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Tartaglione, Andreas Wiseman,Nancy (2024-09-07). "Venice Winners: Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins The Golden Lion; Also Wins For Nicole Kidman, Brady Corbet, 'I'm Still Here' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Os detalhes do novo filme de Walter Salles com Fernanda Montenegro | Em Cartaz". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Amando, Rodrigo (2023-06-18). "Começam as filmagens do longa "Ainda Estou Aqui", dirigido por Walter Salles". Site RG – Moda, Estilo, Festa, Beleza e mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Goodfellow, Nancy Tartaglione,Melanie (2024-09-01). "'I'm Still Here' Political Drama Earns 10-Minute Ovation At Venice Film Festival Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "I'm Still Here". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ maisnovela. "Ovacionada! Fernanda Torres chora após dez minutos de aplausos no Festival de Veneza". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "I'm Still Here". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "I'm Still Here". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise. "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Collateral awards of the 81st Venice Film Festival". Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ ""Ainda estou aqui" Wins the SIGNIS Prize at the 81st Venice Film Festival - SIGNIS World". www.signis.world. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.