An extraordinary true story of the courage of Eunice Paiva in this tale about a mother reinventing herself to protect her family. Her resourcefulness and dignity are sensitively portrayed by Golden Globe winning Fernanda Torres.
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I found this film profoundly moving. Hearing Eunice Paiva’s story told with such honesty was unforgettable. Her calm strength in the face of unimaginable loss left me in awe. It’s a deeply human story that will stay with me . |
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Excellent film. |
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Great movie! |
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These true stories need telling. |
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Very emotional & wretched times! |
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I learned a lot abut 1970s Brazil. Thought provoking. |
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Very well paced. Eunice acting so committed and intense. |
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And don't we take for granted personal and civic liberties. A must watch film for everybody. |
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Powerful stuff - needs to be seen by more. |
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A beautiful & moving film - with a message for now & into the future. |
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On the edge of my seat. What really stood out was the wonderful intimacy of the family. |
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What a film! Wonderful and terrifying. I was utterly engrossed from start to finish. |
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Beautiful film. Eye opener to what happens in war torn countries. Pleased I watched it. |
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Thought provoking. The strength of one woman to get some kind of justice was stunning. Wonderful acting across the board. |
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Outstanding and so much more I would have liked to say but no time! |
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Superbly acted if, at times, a harrowing film. Not an easy watch. |
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The intro to the film by our convenor was very good, thanks. Poignant - well done - sad that people still have so much power over others. |
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Powerful, moving - another superb choice. Congratulations to the selectors! |
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Really interesting. History I knew nothing about. Thank you for correcting that! |
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A remarkable film about a v remarkable woman. Glad to know the story - beautifully told. |
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Compelling & thought provoking. Wasn't really aware of this dictatorship. Learnt a lot. Thank you Fleet Film. |
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Shocking. Awful but something about the length. It expressed the complete impotence of the whole situation. Not a film I would see again but very good none the less! |
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An incredibly powerful film. The scenes in the prison depicted her isolation & powerlessness & were hard to see. It was a stark reminder of how fragile our society is, & our families within it. We should never forget that. |
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Long but v.g. So important a film to remember the reality of The Disappeared. An important lesson/warning to us all. Well filmed/acted - convincing, frightening & relevant. |
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Stunning. A very powerful and truly humbling film. Amazingly compelling performance from the lead actress. |
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Riveting but not enjoyable, very claustrophobic. I xx the violence knowing that this goes on still all over the world. What an amazing woman. |
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A tense and very moving film which vividly portrays the reality of life under a brutal military dictatorship, which destroyed so many lives. Inspiring, however, the courage of a woman striving to care for and protect her children, while never giving up the fight for 'justice' for her husband - and for others. |
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Bit long though! |
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Very immersive. Super acting. |
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Excellent. |
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Engrossed all the way through. |
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Good, thought provoking film about one woman's resilience. |
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Excellent thought provoking movie. Good intro before. |
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Great film. |
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Most powerful story told that I've seen for a long time. |
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Very interesting & educational. Bit too long at the end. |
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Good film. Extra information/context before it started was very nice to have - added a lot to the film! |
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Great pic. Piece of history little known in UK. Classic retelling of such a story - well one. Good acting, well shot. More like this please. |
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This was an incredibly powerful and impactful film, but just a little slow moving for me in parts. The strength and courage of women in the face of adversity never fails to astonish me and I applaud the film selectors for choosing to show us this piece of remarkable history. Bravo! |
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Poignant life story which unfortunately took me back to the same criminal dictatorship occurring in Portugal, about the same time. Bad memories, so I can't say I enjoyed this film. |
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Loyalty. Love. |
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Overlong but good. |
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Emotional. A hard watch. |
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Intriguing. |
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Gently moving. |
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What a remarkable woman! |
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So glad I live in UK! |
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Harrowing, tragic but good to watch! |
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A well made film. Very thought provoking. |
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Well acted & thought provoking. Far too long. |
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Amazing story & a word of warning. Very sad but absorbing story. |
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Great again to share knowledge of these events. Inspired by the strength & love in the family. |
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Great film but life seems very grim at the moment. I'm not sure I needed to be reminded of how cruel man can be! |
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Well made but depressing story. |
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Gripping but could have taken 1/2 the time. |
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Excellent film. Brilliant cast, specially the Mother. Not exactly entertaining though! Rather long - seats don't get any more comfortable... |
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I hadn't realised how it was true! What a shame for her to have Alzheimer's A rather slow film but portrayed well the life before & after it changed & the effect on the family. |
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I really strongly disliked this film. I felt it took far too long to tell the story and wasn't very interesting. I had hoped to like it! |
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