‘I’m Still Here’ Star Fernanda Torres Wins Golden Globe 25 Years After Her Mom Was Nominated in Same Category

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As a film enthusiast, I couldn’t help but feel a surge of pride when “I’m Still Here” star, Fernanda Torres, clinched her first Golden Globe award! Her triumphant win in the category of Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, has undeniably solidified her position in the awards race.

59-year-old Torres seemed taken aback upon hearing her name announced and kept her remarks brief. In this political drama, she portrays Eunice Paiva, a character who is struggling to come to terms with the forced disappearance of her husband, Rubens Paiva – a former leftist politician – during Brazil’s military regime.

Torres confessed onstage at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, “I didn’t have time to prepare anything as I was running late.” He also acknowledged the exceptional nature of this year’s female performances, expressing his deep admiration for the numerous actresses present.

Torres, onstage at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, admitted, “I didn’t get a chance to prepare anything because I was running late.” He also highlighted the remarkable year it had been for female performances, praising the many actresses he deeply respected.

Torres was put forward as a contender alongside Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, and Kate Winslet for the title of best actress in a dramatic film. This marks the first time a Brazilian actress has won this award. Her victory carried an added significance as her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, had been nominated for the same category back in 1999 for “Central Station,” a movie that also garnered her an Oscar nomination. Now 95 years old, Montenegro can be seen portraying the older version of Eunice in “I’m Still Here.

Torres noted that she was present here 25 years ago, and her victory serves as evidence that art has the power to persist throughout life, even during challenging periods such as this. In essence, ‘I’m Still Here’ is a film that encourages us to consider strategies for persevering in difficult times.

The movie titled “I’m Still Here” first debuted at the Venice Film Festival, where it garnered the award for best screenplay. Subsequently, it was recognized among the top five international films by the National Board of Review and earned another nomination for the Golden Globe in the category of best foreign language film. Additionally, “I’m Still Here” was chosen to represent Brazil as their entry for the Oscars in the best international feature film category.

Despite Torres not explicitly explaining the reference to “tough times” in her performance, it’s evident that certain scenes in “I’m Still Here” resonate with the January 6 riots, as backers of right-wing politician Jair Bolsonaro breached Brazilian government buildings following allegations of election fraud.

Director Walter Salles expressed to EbMaster before the film’s premiere that when we began this project, we believed it was just re-telling an old tale, but we eventually understood it mirrored our current reality as well. It’s crucial for us to remember past events. Cinema can serve as a potent tool to resist those influences, helping us to steer clear of forgetting. A nation lacking memory is a nation without hope for the future.

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2025-01-06 07:46