The Oyster and the Wind
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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.
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Lima Duarte
José
Known for
O Auto da Compadecida
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Fernando Torres
Daniel
Known for
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Leandra Leal
Marcela
Known for
Radioactive Emergency
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Floriano Peixoto
Roberto
Known for
Carandiru
Olga
Castrinho
Pepe
Known for
Apocalipse
God Is Brazilian
Débora Bloch
Mãe
Known for
Brazil Avenue
India: A Love Story
Arduíno Colassanti
Magari
Also in
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
Amazônia
Ricardo Marecos
Pedro
Also in
Peacetime
Malu de Bicicleta
Márcio Vito
Carrera
Known for
Os Caras de Pau em O Misterioso Roubo do Anel
Here the Whole Time
Hannah Brauer
Marcela (6 anos)
Amanda Fontes Freire
Marcela (3 anos)
No other roles listed
Rodrigo Moreira
Amante
Also in
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Walter Lima Jr. Director · Moacir C. Lopes Author Wagner Tiso Composer
First release October 17, 1997 · Produced in Brazil · Original title A Ostra e o Vento
Production
Tambellini Filmes
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
A Ostra e o Vento
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 17, 1997
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
June 19, 2024 · Digital · Netflix
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