The Oyster And The Wind

– A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an islan..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
A Ostra e o Vento
The Oyster and the Wind (1997) - Also known as A Ostra e o Vento

A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

30 Jan 1998

Language:

Portuguese

Director:

Walter Lima Jr.

Writer:

Walter Lima Jr., Moacir C. Lopes (novel), Flávio R. Tambellini

Main Actors:

Lima Duarte, Fernando Torres, Leandra Leal, Floriano Peixoto

Plot:

A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.

Awards:

14 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10