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

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Awards

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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

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  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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