Question 1

Why did director Walter Salles cut out all of Fernanda Torres' crying scenes?

Accepted Answer

Fernanda Torres said Walter Salles cut all her crying scenes because Marcelo Rubens Paiva noted his real mother Eunice Paiva never cried in front of her family and was very restrained, as portrayed.

Question 2

What amusing confusion occurred about the aging makeup in the film's final sequence?

Accepted Answer

After an international screening, someone praised the makeup team for aging Fernanda Torres, not realizing the elderly Eunice was played by her mother Fernanda Montenegro. Torres was flattered by the confusion.

Question 3

Why was telling the Paiva family story a personal mission for director Walter Salles?

Accepted Answer

Walter Salles was friends with the Paiva family since age 13, making their story a personal mission. He spent over seven years developing the project.

Question 4

How did shooting in script order affect the actors in 'I'm Still Here'?

Accepted Answer

Fernanda Torres said Walter Salles' decision to shoot in script order helped actors bond like a real family and grasp the escalating fear and oppression felt by the characters.

Question 5

Which major international festivals selected 'I'm Still Here'?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for AFI Fest, Chicago International, BFI London, New York, Toronto, Venice, and San Sebastián International Film Festivals, among others.

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