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“Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia”, interview with Director André Novais Oliveira

todayFebruary 20, 2026

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André Novais Oliveira director of “Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” explores how memory and love remain alive despite absence.

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    "Se Eu Fosse Vivo...Vivia", interview with Director André Novais Oliveira Cristiana Palmieri

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A Reflection on Love, Loss, and Memory

Presented at the 76th Berlinale,“Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” engages with emotions related to loss, memory, and love. The work was inspired by director André Novais Oliveira’s grieving process following the death of his mother, offering a sensitive and authentic approach to these universal experiences. The film dwells in moments of intimacy and reflection, seeking to capture what remains after the departure of a loved one. By guiding the audience through an emotional journey, it delicately questions what we hold on to and what we let go.

Integrating Grief with Elements of Fiction and Surrealism

“Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” combines realistic storytelling with elements of fantasy, making the viewer’s experience more immersive. Director André Novais Oliveira explains that he relied primarily on intuition to find a balance between these aspects, aiming for a light touch despite the depth of the subject matter. This blend reflects the complexities of human emotion, showing that grief is not a linear path but a weaving together of intense moments that intertwine throughout the film’s narrative.

Creating a Sensory and Philosophical Connection

“Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” seeks to draw viewers into the emotional universe surrounding loss, inviting them to reflect on their own experiences of love and memory. Director André Novais Oliveira hopes that audiences leave the screening with a deeper understanding of how we preserve the memories of those we cherish and how we become part of an invisible “community” of people who have endured similar losses. In this way, “Se Eu Fosse Vivo…Vivia” encourages each viewer to explore what remains of those we love, emphasizing that these traces endure even after they are gone.


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Brazil, the 1970s. Contagem is still a growing town and the home of a young couple in love. Gilberto asks for Jacira’s forgiveness just before an unexpected encounter changes the course of their lives. Fifty years later, Gilberto and Jacira are still together. A charismatic and gentle couple in their mid-seventies, they lead a happy life despite the health problems that come with age, sharing almost all of their daily activities side by side. When Jacira is suddenly hospitalised, Gilberto begins to experience disturbing events – in a spiral through time and space – that lead him towards the unknown.

Written by: Cristiana Palmieri

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