8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I'm Still Here (2024)
I'm Still Here (2024)
Overview
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a deeply political critique of Brazil's military dictatorship, explicitly condemning authoritarianism and human rights abuses while championing nonviolent resistance and female resilience, aligning with progressive values and receiving support from left-wing political figures.
The movie features a diverse cast by focusing on a Brazilian family experiencing political persecution. Its narrative challenges stereotypical portrayals of Brazil and highlights political resistance, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities within its framing.
Secondary
The film *I'm Still Here* portrays its transsexual character, Emilia Pérez, as a violent drug lord whose gender transition is depicted as a secretive and shocking revelation. This approach has been widely criticized for reinforcing negative stereotypes, conflating trans identity with criminality and deceit, and presenting a problematic, cisgender-centric view that pathologizes transness rather than offering affirming representation.
The film features a breathtaking painting of Christ on the cross, which functions as a theological symbol. This imagery adds a layer of symbolic depth to the narrative, portraying Christianity with reverence and using its symbolism to enrich the film's themes of political oppression and family struggle.
Based on available information, 'I'm Still Here' does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus is entirely on political oppression, family dynamics, and resistance during Brazil's military dictatorship, with no mention of LGBTQ+ representation in its critical discourse.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real-life figures, Rubens and Eunice Paiva. The provided information indicates that characters, including the central figures, are portrayed consistent with their historical genders, with no mention or indication of any gender swaps from source material or historical record.
The film's cast largely consists of white-presenting Brazilians, aligning with the autobiographical source material about the Paiva family. There is no indication that characters established as one race in the source material are portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.5
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