Movie

The Boy and the Wind

1967 · 104 min

A quiet, haunting drama that lingers on windswept landscapes and unspoken bonds, building unease through small-town suspicion.

Tagline: The fascination with the force of the wind in the city of Bela Vista unites Zeca da Curva and José Roberto Nery.
Overview: A young engineer on holiday gets involved with a boy who has a strange relationship with the wind. Their close friendship arouses suspicion in the small town. When the boy disappears, the engineer is accused of murdering him.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, friendship, nature, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
friendship
nature
identity
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild