The Oyster and the Wind explained

The Oyster and the Wind
Director:	Walter Lima Jr.
Producer:	Flávio R. Tambellini
Screenplay:	Walter Lima Jr. Flávio R. Tambellini
Based On:	A Ostra e o Vento by Moacir C. Lopes
Starring:	Lima Duarte Fernando Torres Leandra Leal
Cinematography:	Pedro Farkas
Editing:	Johnny Jardim
Distributor:	Ravina Produções
Runtime:	112 minutes
Country:	Brazil
Language:	Portuguese
Budget:	R$ 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

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walter Lima Jr. liberta 'A Ostra e o Vento'. Agência Folha. Folha de S. Paulo. July 22, 1997. portuguese. August 13, 2019.
2. News: WH . The Oyster and the Wind . 2 March 2022 . Time Out.
3. News: Gelder . Lawrence Van . Film in review . 2 March 2022 . . 30 January 1998 . en-us.
4. News: The Oyster and the Wind . 2 March 2022 . . en.
5. Web site: "A Ostra e o Vento" é um belo filme de Walter Lima Jr.. INÁCIO ARAUJO. Folha de S. Paulo. November 9, 2010. portuguese. August 13, 2019.
6. News: Young . Deborah . The Oyster and the Wind . 2 March 2022 . . 22 September 1997.
7. Web site: Brasileiro "A Ostra e o Vento" concorre no Festival de Veneza. AMIR LABAKI . Folha de S. Paulo. July 19, 1997. portuguese. August 13, 2019.