The Wind Journeys

Directed by Ciro Guerra

Film Movement

2009

120 Minutes

Colombia, Germany, Argentina, Netherlands

Spanish

Coming of Age, Latin American, Music, Drama

Music, Latinx Studies

Not Rated

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For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo traveled the villages of northern Colombia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. But after the traumatic death of his wife, he vows to never play the accursed accordion again and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermín, a spirited teenager determined to become his apprentice. Hardened by a life of solitude, Ignacio tries to discourage Fermín from following in his footsteps, but destiny has different plans for them.

Cast

Marciano Martínez
Yull Nunez

DVD Features

Bonus short: Danzak, directed by Gabriela Yepes

Sound: Stereo 2.0

Discs: 1

Highest Rating
"Enormously satisfying!"

Justin Change, Variety
Highest Rating
"Heartfelt without ever becoming sentimental, The Wind Journeys has a pure and honest simplicity that makes it wonderfully compelling."

Diana Sanchez, Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Highest Rating
"Stunning widescreen landscapes, colourful musical interludes and sure human touch...."

Lee Marshall, Screen Daily
Highest Rating
"Due to its achingly beautiful near David Lean style panoramic cinematography from lensman Paulo Andrews Perez, The Wind Journeys also manages to affect the viewer on a haunting, mythical level as though Guerra was channeling Wim Wenders' masterful nomadic effort Paris, Texas, all the while ensuring that instead of the American Southwest, what we were experiencing was genuinely Colombian with tributes to Caribbean storytelling and Vallenato musical culture."

Jen Johans, Film Intuition

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Awards & Recognition

Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard)

Official Selection
Toronto Int'l Film Festival

Official Selection
San Sebastian Film Festival

Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival

Official Selection
Mar Del Plata Int'l Film Festival

Official Selection
Munich Film Festival

Winner
Best Colombian Film
Cartagena Int'l Film Festival

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