Missing
A tense, slow-burning political drama that follows a father's desperate search, leaving you with a lingering sense of injustice and grief.
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I'm Still Here
A quietly devastating, deeply human portrait of loss and resilience under dictatorship, anchored by a towering performance.
About 2024 film directed by Walter Salles
Genres drama, biographical
Directed by Walter Salles
Starring Marjorie Estiano, Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Dan Stulbach, Daniel Dantas, Cid Moreira, Humberto Carrão
Music Warren Ellis
Runtime 135 min
Country France, Brazil
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