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I'm Still Here Review (2024) — 88% Celluloid Score

Directed by Walter Salles · 2024 ·

Short answer

Is I'm Still Here worth watching?

Yes. I'm Still Here (2024) earns an 88% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

97% Editorial Rating
93% Audience snapshot · excluded
85 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.3 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
2h 17m
Age rating
PG-13 (US) · 15 (UK) · 17+ (Indonesia) · M (Australia) · 15 (South Korea)
Streaming
Netflix
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese

Also known as Ainda Estou Aqui Aún estoy aquí Je suis toujours là Für immer hier アイム・スティル・ヒア 아임 스틸 히어 我仍在此 我依然在此

🏆 2 award wins · 2 nominations — Won Best International Feature Film, Academy Awards 2025

Where to watch

  • Netflix

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch I'm Still Here by country

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United Kingdom BFI Player
United States Netflix

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, biography pick

Not ideal for

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    Is I'm Still Here worth watching?

    Yes — I'm Still Here earns an 88% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama, biography pick. Read our full review (5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Walter Salles returns with a restrained, deeply moving portrait of resilience under dictatorship, crowned by a luminous Fernanda Torres in the performance of her career.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is I'm Still Here about?

    In 1970s Rio under military dictatorship, a mother of five rebuilds her family after her husband is disappeared by the regime — a quietly devastating true story of private endurance held against decades of state-enforced silence.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here (2024) Review: A Family Against Erasure

    I'm Still Here is Walter Salles's true story of a Rio family torn apart by Brazil's dictatorship, a restrained masterpiece led by a superb Fernanda Torres.

    Yes. It is a quietly devastating, beautifully acted true story about grief and defiance. Essential for anyone who values humane, restrained drama.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    I'm Still Here: frequently asked questions

    Is I'm Still Here worth watching?

    Yes. I'm Still Here (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 88%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch I'm Still Here?

    In the United States, I'm Still Here streams on Netflix with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is I'm Still Here?

    I'm Still Here runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

    What is I'm Still Here rated?

    I'm Still Here is rated PG-13 in the United States, 15 in the UK, 17+ in Indonesia, M in Australia and 15 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in I'm Still Here?

    I'm Still Here is directed by Walter Salles and stars Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro.

    What is the Metascore for I'm Still Here?

    Metacritic's Metascore for I'm Still Here is 85 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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