I’M STILL HERE
dir. Walter Salles
BR, FR, 135′
The first Brazilian film to win an Oscar is a historical drama set in the early 1970s, a time of growing pressure from the military regime in Brazil. Eunice Paiva sets out in search of justice after her husband is taken away by members of the military. As the political situation crumbles, Eunice transforms into a determined activist, ready to confront the state apparatus. The film won Best Screenplay in Venice.
