I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn.

Directed by Walter Salles

Produced by VideoFilmes, MACT Productions

2024138 min7.9 / 10

A historical drama centered on a mother's resilience and family bonds amid the brutality and injustice of Brazil's military dictatorship.

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

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  • Is I'm Still Here sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does I'm Still Here end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is I'm Still Here violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is I'm Still Here scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I'm Still Here easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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