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Walter Salles’ Return After a 12-Year Absence Is Worth the Wait
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scrn loglineWalter Salles' haunting, personal drama about a Brazilian family's struggle under military dictatorship is a timely political tale wrapped in an intimate family portrait.beat sheet- Inspired by Salles' own childhood memories, the film skillfully blends documentary elements and a feminist emotional core to tell the story of a family torn apart by the brutal 21-year military junta in Brazil.
- The central character, Eunice, played by Fernanda Torres, evolves from a typical housewife to a determined lawyer fighting for justice and information about her husband's disappearance, showcasing a quiet but powerful feminist heroism.
Read the sourcecall sheetWalter Salles, Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Rubens Paiva, Marcelo, Sony Pictures Classics, I'm Still HereNo more articles
Walter Salles’ Return After a 12-Year Absence Is Worth the Wait
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Steven Zeitchik
scrn logline
Walter Salles' haunting, personal drama about a Brazilian family's struggle under military dictatorship is a timely political tale wrapped in an intimate family portrait.
beat sheet
- Inspired by Salles' own childhood memories, the film skillfully blends documentary elements and a feminist emotional core to tell the story of a family torn apart by the brutal 21-year military junta in Brazil.
- The central character, Eunice, played by Fernanda Torres, evolves from a typical housewife to a determined lawyer fighting for justice and information about her husband's disappearance, showcasing a quiet but powerful feminist heroism.
call sheet
Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Rubens Paiva, Marcelo, Sony Pictures Classics, I'm Still Here