The Oyster and the Wind

1997 film by Walter Lima, Jr.

September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26) (Brazil)

Running time

112 minutesCountryBrazilLanguagePortugueseBudgetR$ 2 million^[1]

The Oyster and the Wind (Portuguese: A Ostra e o Vento) is a 1997 Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Lima Jr., based on the book by Moacir C. Lopes.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It premiered at the 54th edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it competed in the main competition.^[6]^[7]

Cast

Lima Duarte as José
Leandra Leal as Marcela
Fernando Torres as Daniel
Castrinho as Pepe
Floriano Peixoto as Roberto
Márcio Vito as Carrera
Débora Bloch as Marcela's mother
Hannah Brauer as Marcela child

Awards

1997: Biarritz Film Festival

Best Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)

1997: Venice Film Festival

Golden Lion (Nominee)
CinemAvvenire Award (won)

1998: Fribourg International Film Festival

Don Quixote Award (won)

1998: São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards

Best Film
Most Promising Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)
Best Cinematography (Pedro Farkas) (won)

References

^ Agência Folha (July 22, 1997). "Walter Lima Jr. liberta 'A Ostra e o Vento'" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
^ WH. "The Oyster and the Wind". Time Out. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ Gelder, Lawrence Van (30 January 1998). "Film in review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ "The Oyster and the Wind". TV Guide. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ INÁCIO ARAUJO (November 9, 2010). ""A Ostra e o Vento" é um belo filme de Walter Lima Jr" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
^ Young, Deborah (22 September 1997). "The Oyster and the Wind". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ AMIR LABAKI (July 19, 1997). "Brasileiro "A Ostra e o Vento" concorre no Festival de Veneza" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 13, 2019.