I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here is a biographical feature film scheduled to release on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in cinema. Belonging to the drama and history genres, the premise from the synopsis follows a woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil who is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. The story is a based on true story narrative that explores themes of grief, missing person, and a female protagonist navigating political oppression in rio de janeiro, sao paulo, and brazil during the 1970s, with connections to a based on novel or book background alongside motifs like mother, beach, seaside, husband wife relationship, interrogation, and anti-communism.

The main cast features Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva, Fernanda Montenegro as Eunice Paiva (Older), and Selton Mello as Rubens Paiva, alongside supporting performances from Valentina Herszage as Veroca, Maria Manoella as Veroca, Bárbara Luz as Nalu, Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha as Nalu, Luiza Kosovski as Eliana, Marjorie Estiano as Eliana, Pri Helena as Zezé, Guilherme Silveira as Marcelo, and Antonio Saboia as Marcelo. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Walter Salles from a script written by writers Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega. Additional key crew members include producers Juliana Capelini, Rodrigo Teixeira, and Walter Salles, composer Warren Ellis, and cinematography by Adrian Teijido.

Produced with an estimated budget of $8,000,000, the production background involves the studios VideoFilmes, MACT Productions, and RT Features. The feature represents a collaborative international effort originating from the production countries of Brazil and France, with Portuguese as its original language code. Audiences can expect a standard theatrical runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).

Regarding reception and commercial performance, the production holds a US age rating (US) of PG-13. On review platforms, it maintains a user rating of 7.915/10 from 1185 votes (TMDB), accompanied by a current popularity score of 11.6425 and a global box office revenue total reaching $36,361,572. Regional rollout details note various windows including an Indonesia Limited screening on 2025-02-07, multiple United States Premiere dates spanning 2024-10-09 through 2025-01-06, United States Limited runs on 2024-11-20 and 2025-01-17, a United States Theatrical launch on 2025-02-07, and a United States Digital availability date on 2025-03-11.

For viewers seeking where to watch, the title is accessible via specific digital platforms in the United States. Streaming is available on Netflix, while options to rent or buy span services such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. As an emotional historical portrait, audiences can expect a deeply personal narrative focusing on familial resilience amidst state-sponsored tyranny and personal loss.