Walter Salles' film 'I'm Still Here' tells the poignant story of Eunice Paiva, a woman left to raise five children after her husband, a leftist congressman, disappears under Brazil's military dictatorship. The film, based on her son's memoir, illustrates Eunice's quiet resistance as she maintains a strong front for her family, symbolized by a defiant smile. It explores themes of endurance and political oppression, resonating with contemporary issues in Brazil, particularly given the backdrop of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency and the historical context of dictatorship.
The smile is a kind of resistance. It's not that they're living happily. It's a tragedy. Marcelo recently said something that Eunice said: 'We are not a victim. The victim is the country.'
'I'm Still Here' is a profoundly moving story of family life and political oppression. It's a deeply Brazilian story, made by one of the country's most acclaimed directors.
The focus of 'I'm Still Here' is Eunice, the mother of five who was left to remake their family's life with neither her husband nor any answers.
The film has taken on added meaning in Brazil and beyond, released on the heels of the presidency of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
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