Netflix is about to add another awards darling to its massive streaming library, as 2024’sI’m Still Herehas a release date on the platform. The film was nominated for numerous trophies, most notably getting three Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best International Feature, and Best Actress for Fernanda Torres' performance in the movie.I’m Still Herewould take home the Best International Feature Oscar, beating out some stiff competition and solidifying it as a must-watch film for 2024. Now, it will be available to a much broader audience in the coming weeks, as its limited theatrical run made it an easy-to-miss picture in the wave of awards season movies.
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Walter Salles directed the movie, and the filmmaker received plenty of nominations for his work on the film as well. The movie also boasts an impressive 97% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is unsurprising given the amount of critical praise and nominations thatI’m Still Herewas given. With a 2-hour 15-minute runtime, the political drama is an excellent movie choice to watch at home.
‘I’m Still Here’ Beat Out Netflix’s Frontrunner at the Oscars
The arrival ofI’m Still Hereon Netflix comes months after the film beat out one of the biggest frontrunners at the Oscars this year,Emilia Perez. Funnily enough, the film was distributed by Netflix, as the company made a big awards campaign push for the musical starring Zoe Saldañabefore a controversy surroundingone of the other lead actors inEmilia Perezcomplicated matters for the cast and crew. Now, Netflix will become the streaming home for one of its biggest competitors, which was theatrically distributed by Sony Pictures last year.
I’m Still Herespans several decades and tells the sprawling story of one woman’s quest for truth and closure. Dealing with profound themes of loss and moving forward without definitive answers, the movie is also incredibly informative about the real struggles that Brazil and its population went through in the 1970s. The thematically engaging picture is more than worth viewers' time on Netflix.
Aside from its Best International Feature nomination,I’m Still Herewas also impressively nominated for Best Picture. Heavy hitters likeThe Brutalist,Dune: Part Two, andWickedwere among the other films nominated, puttingI’m Still Herein great company. For those who may have missed out on this film during awards season or want to revisit the touching and tragic story, the movie will be available on Netflix starting Saturday, May 17.
Source:Forbes
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