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Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 5:16pm PDT
In 1970s Brazil, a family's life collapses when the military regime seizes former congressman Rubens Paiva. His wife, Eunice, becomes a fierce advocate for justice. Walter Salles directs this poignant film, which reveals the pain and resilience of fighting for truth.

The idyllic life of a happy family in Rio de Janeiro takes a devastating turn when agents of Brazil’s military regime seize former congressman Rubens Paiva (Shelton Mello), leaving his wife Eunice (a stirring Fernanda Torres) alone with their five children. As Rubens disappears into the shadows of the country’s savage penal system, Eunice navigates the perilous waters of the police state and transforms into a relentless advocate for justice, her voice becoming a beacon in the fight against government atrocities. Based on Marcelo Paiva’s memoir and using actual family photos as inspiration, director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries; On the Road, MVFF35) brings us a haunting portrayal of a family's tragic transformation under a brutal dictatorship. Eunice Paiva’s journey is a powerful testament to the enduring scars of forced disappearances and the unyielding search for truth. The film, anchored by a stellar cast that includes Fernanda Montenegro (Salles’s Central Station) and Maeve Jinkings, resonates with the pain and resilience of those left behind.

La idílica vida de una familia feliz en Río de Janeiro da un giro devastador cuando los agentes del régimen militar de Brasil capturan al excongresista Rubens Paiva (Shelton Mello), dejando a su esposa Eunice (una conmovedora Fernanda Torres) sola con sus cinco hijos. Mientras Rubens desaparece en las sombras del salvaje sistema penal del país, Eunice navega por las peligrosas aguas del estado policial y se transforma en una implacable defensora de la justicia y su voz se convierte en un modelo de inspiración en la lucha contra las atrocidades cometidas por el gobierno. Basado en las memorias de Marcelo Paiva y utilizando fotografías familiares reales como inspiración, el cineasta Walter Salles (Diarios de motocicleta; On The Road, MVFF35) nos presenta un retrato inquietante de la trágica transformación de una familia bajo una brutal dictadura. La experiencia de Eunice Paiva ofrece un testimonio conmovedor de las cicatrices duraderas dejadas por las desapariciones forzadas y de la incansable búsqueda de la verdad. La película, respaldada por un elenco estelar que incluye a Fernanda Montenegro (conocida por su papel en la película de Salles “Central Station”) y Maeve Jinkings, resuena profundamente con el dolor y la resiliencia de quienes permanecen.
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 5:16pm PDT
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