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A Ravaging Wind

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Trapped in a destiny she did not choose, Leni joins her father, Reverend Pearson, in his Evangelical mission. The car is having trouble working, so they need to stop in Gringo's car repair shop, a man dramatically opposed to faith, who lives with Tapioca, a teenager under his guard. Time drags, a storm is coming and Reverend Pearson is getting obsessed with saving Tapioca's soul. Leni sees in the power Pearson is exerting on the young man, echoes of her own story. She confronts him for the first time, believing her life will start at that very moment, accepting her destiny.

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Pablo O. Scholz Clarín 03/25/2024
3/4
Personal, intimate relationships within a house or a family environment are favorable terrain for [Paula Hernández] to display what she knows to do best: tell stories. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Violeta Kovacsics Otroscines.com 03/21/2024
3.5/5
A Ravaging Wind is a static road movie. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 03/21/2024
7/10
... A revealing journey of self-discovery and resistance in an oppressive context characterized by patriarchy; it challenges imposed norms and explores the freedom that comes from embracing the unknown. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Milagros Amondaray La Nación (Argentina) 03/21/2024
4/5
... An intimate film that captures the essence of a novel in which the sensorial elements prevail without neglecting the different modes of a pilgrimage. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Trapped in a destiny she did not choose, Leni joins her father, Reverend Pearson, in his Evangelical mission. The car is having trouble working, so they need to stop in Gringo's car repair shop, a man dramatically opposed to faith, who lives with Tapioca, a teenager under his guard. Time drags, a storm is coming and Reverend Pearson is getting obsessed with saving Tapioca's soul. Leni sees in the power Pearson is exerting on the young man, echoes of her own story. She confronts him for the first time, believing her life will start at that very moment, accepting her destiny.
Director
Paula Hernández
Producer
Diego Robino, Lilia Scenna, Natacha Cervi, Sandino Saravia Vinay
Screenwriter
Paula Hernández, Leonel D'Agostino
Production Co
Cimarrón Cine, Cinevinay, Rizoma Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 34m