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'I'm Still Here': Walter Salles on Directing Mother-Daughter Fernandas

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Story by Anne Thompson
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Legendary Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro reunites with director Walter Salles for the country's Oscar submission, a poignant mother-daughter drama.
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  • Fernanda Montenegro, star of the Oscar-nominated 'Central Station', returns to the big screen to play the older version of her real-life daughter Fernanda Torres, who earned a Globe nomination for her performance.
  • Director Walter Salles, known for his acclaimed films 'The Motorcycle Diaries' and 'Central Station', delivers a deeply personal project that explores the complex dynamics of family and generational legacy.
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Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Walter Salles, Central Station, 'I'm Still Here'
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