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A Ostra e o Vento (1997)

A Ostra e o Vento poster
Directed by
Walter Lima, Jr.
Genre
drama film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
12
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman living on a remote island with her lighthouse keeper father is drawn into a mysterious relationship with an unseen visitor. The story explores her isolation and the strange events that unfold in this solitary setting.

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What happens

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. It premiered at the 54th edition of the Venice Film Festival, where it competed in the main competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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