The Brazilian film 'I'm Still Here' won the Academy Award for Best International Feature, marking a historic first for Brazil. Set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro during a military dictatorship, the story focuses on Eunice Paiva, portrayed by actress Fernanda Torres, who fought for justice after her husband was abducted. The film, adapting Marcelo Rubens Paiva's autobiography, reflects on Brazil's past while resonating with contemporary issues. Director Walter Salles emphasizes the importance of recalling this history as the film was released amid political turmoil in Brazil.
Actress Fernanda Torres accepted the Golden Globe saying, "with so much fear, this is a film that helps us to think how to survive in tough times like these."
Director Walter Salles remarked, "It's an extraordinary book that allowed us to offer this reconstruction of this history that we thought was pretty much a reflection of our past."
Salles added, "while making I'm Still Here, I realized it was also a film about our present."
The film broke decades-old box office records in Brazil and prompted a partial reckoning for the nation that endured a brutal dictatorship.
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