Walter Salles‘ I’m Nonetheless Right here, the primary narrative characteristic from the acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker in 12 years, traveled to the Lido’s Sala Grande this night. Following the world premiere screening, the Venice Movie Pageant competitors drama was welcomed with a 10-minute, 20-second ovation.
The viewers gave a rousing response to the emotional political drama about one lady’s battle to find the destiny of her husband who disappeared after being arrested on the household’s house in Rio de Janeiro in 1970.
Salles, identified for such crucial hits as Central Station and The Motorbike Diaries, was joined in Venice by solid members together with Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello, in addition to the creator of the movie’s supply materials, Marcelo Rubens Paiva.
Set in Brazil in 1971, I’m Nonetheless Right here charts a rustic in turmoil and the tightening grip of a navy dictatorship. Based mostly on Paiva’s memoir about his mom, Eunice Paiva, the true story follows a mom of 5 who’s compelled to reinvent herself when her husband is taken from their beachfront home by the navy police and disappears of their custody.
The script was written by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega.
In Could this 12 months, Sony Footage Classics acquired all rights in North America, the Center East, Japanese Europe, Turkey, Portugal and Australia and New Zealand.
Producers are VideoFilmes, RT Options and Mact Productions in coproduction with Conspiração, Arte France Cinéma and Globoplay. Library Footage Worldwide is a financier on the movie.
