Brazil, the artwork of change in a post-Bolsonaro period: Movie for democracy (2/3)
To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the two hundredth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations, FRANCE 24’s cultural journal arts24 brings you a three-part collection exploring how Brazil’s artistic forces are shaping nationwide identification and driving social change by way of music, movie and vogue.
The second installment of our Brazil collection introduced by Eve Jackson examines the nation’s highly effective cinematic legacy and its function in confronting the nation’s complicated political historical past. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, “Movie for democracy” arrives at a pivotal second following the nation’s first-ever Oscar win for Greatest Worldwide Function. This episode options acclaimed director Walter Salles discussing his Oscar-winning movie “I am Nonetheless Right here”, which confronts the painful legacy of Brazil’s 1962-1985 army dictatorship. By the true story of Eunice Paiva, whose husband was forcibly disappeared, the movie reignites essential conversations about historic reminiscence and justice.
