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1970, Rio de Janeiro: Rubens Paiva is taken from his home never to be seen again. Once enjoying a comfortable middle-class life, Rubens had grown frustrated with Brazil’s military dictatorship and joined the resistance. When he is arrested by the secret police, the Paiva family is thrown into turmoil. His wife, Eunice, is left to care for their children while desperately searching for her husband. As time passes, hope fades, and their once-stable world is upended. I’m Still Here meticulously recreates a turbulent era in Brazil, capturing the resilience of a family as they struggle to uncover the truth about Rubens’ fate. Authentic and immersive, Salles draws from his personal connection to the Paiva family, dragging audiences into a world of uncertainty and fear. A timely and a deeply intimate portrait of life under authoritarian rule. (BH)