The Oyster and the Wind

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]

The Oyster and the Wind
Directed byWalter Lima Jr.
Screenplay byWalter Lima Jr.
Flávio R. Tambellini
Based onA Ostra e o Vento
by Moacir C. Lopes
Produced byFlávio R. Tambellini
StarringLima Duarte
Fernando Torres
Leandra Leal
CinematographyPedro Farkas
Edited byJohnny Jardim
Distributed byRavina Produções
Release date
  • September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26) (Brazil)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$ 2 million[1]

Cast

Awards

1997: Biarritz Film Festival

  1. Best Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)

1997: Venice Film Festival

  1. Golden Lion (Nominee)
  2. CinemAvvenire Award (won)

1998: Fribourg International Film Festival

  1. Don Quixote Award (won)

1998: São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards

  1. Best Film
  2. Most Promising Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)
  3. Best Cinematography (Pedro Farkas) (won)

References

  1. Agência Folha (July 22, 1997). "Walter Lima Jr. liberta 'A Ostra e o Vento'" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. WH. "The Oyster and the Wind". Time Out. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. Gelder, Lawrence Van (30 January 1998). "Film in review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. "The Oyster and the Wind". TV Guide. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. Young, Deborah (22 September 1997). "The Oyster and the Wind". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. 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.
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