I'm Still Here begins with the Paiva family in 1970s Brazil, showcasing their joyful life before tragedy strikes with the abrupt arrest of Rubens, a former congressman. This poignant film depicts the mundane joys of family life contrasted with the looming threat of a military dictatorship that leads to Rubens's disappearance, part of a broader pattern of state-sponsored violence during the era. Eunice's subsequent transformation into a human-rights lawyer brings her husband's story to light, drawing attention to the atrocities committed during Brazil's dark period. The film highlights personal loss and the fight for justice.
One day, as Eunice and Rubens are playing backgammon... the police knock on the door; they curtly take Rubens away for questioning.
Rubens was one of many citizens disappeared by the country's military dictatorship over the 21-year regime—suspected Communists the military whisked away, never to return.
Eunice's years-long efforts to draw attention to Rubens's case made her a well-known human-rights lawyer advocating for victims of political repression.
The government admitted to Rubens's death at its hands only decades after the fact, and his body still hasn't been found.
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