Archive · 15 Dec 2025
I’m Still Here: Love and Memory
I’m Still Here is a movie about a family in Brazil during a time when the government was very strict and unfair.
The father, Rubens, disappears because he spoke out against the government.
His wife, Eunice, is very sad and scared but she doesn’t give up.
She keeps looking for her husband and takes care of her family.
The movie shows how Eunice becomes strong and helps others who are also suffering.
It’s a story about love, memory, and not letting bad things make you give up.
You can watch it on BookMyShow Stream.
I’m Still Here is a 2024 film directed by Walter Salles, based on the memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva about his father Rubens Paiva.
The story is set during Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964-1985) and focuses on the disappearance of Rubens Paiva in 1971.
Eunice, played by Fernanda Torres, is the wife of Rubens and the central character of the film.
The film explores Eunice’s transformation into an activist and her efforts to keep her husband’s memory alive despite the trauma and repression.
I’m Still Here is available for rent on BookMyShow Stream and is praised for its deeply moving performance by Fernanda Torres.
- Who
- Eunice (Fernanda Torres) and her family, based on the memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva about his father Rubens Paiva.
- What
- A film about a family dealing with the disappearance of their father during Brazil's military dictatorship.
- When
- Set during Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964-1985), specifically focusing on the disappearance of Rubens Paiva in 1971.
- Where
- Brazil, primarily focusing on the impact of the dictatorship on a family.
- Why
- To explore themes of love, memory, and resistance against authoritarianism, and to keep the memory of Rubens Paiva alive.
- Director
- Walter Salles
- Release Year
- 2024
- Based On
- Memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva
- Setting
- Brazil during military dictatorship (1964-1985)
- Lead Actor
- Fernanda Torres
- Streaming Platform
- BookMyShow Stream
- Main Character
- Eunice (Fernanda Torres)
- Central Theme
- Resisting authoritarianism and keeping memory alive