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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

+4
Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

+142
Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

How Good to See You Alive
7.3
1h 37m

How Good to See You Alive

Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

Top Cast

Irene Ravache

Irene Ravache

Acting

Maria do Carmo Brito

Maria do Carmo Brito

Self

Estrela Bohadana

Estrela Bohadana

Self

Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa

Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa

Self

Rosalina Santa Cruz

Rosalina Santa Cruz

Self

Criméia Almeida

Criméia Almeida

Self

Regina Toscano

Regina Toscano

Self

Jessie Jane

Jessie Jane

Self

Overview

How Good to See You Alive (1989) is rated ⭐ 7.318/10.
Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

Awards & Recognition

5 wins & 1 nomination

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