Pretty essential, if distinctly uncomfortable, slice of social realism for parents of adolescents.
The one-take approach feels slightly gimmicky at times, but for the most part it works really well to immerse the viewer, and the cast do great work in making their characters feel absolutely authentic as the horrible situation unfolds.
No easy answers either, unless of course you're asking what will win all the TV awards nex time out.
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I'm Still Here 2024
Fernanda Torres is superb as Eunice Paiva, the woman who became a renowned human rights activist after her husband was 'disappeared' by the military dictatorship in 1970s Brazil. The first half is compelling, with various agonizing sequences that show how quietly and helplessly a normal, happy life can be devastated under such rule. The second half loses traction a bit dramatically, but is still a touching tribute to a remarkable woman and devoted mother, that celebrates the resilience and healing power of family. There's a particularly lovely touch in the final coda, where Torres' own mother, Fernanda Montenegro, plays the old Eunice.
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