Swiss Film & Talks: THE FORTUNATE ONES

The Fortunate Ones (O Vento Assobiando nas Gruas)

Expired November 6, 2023 7:00 AM
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Raised without parents in an isolated mansion on Portugal’s southernmost coast, Milene turned out a sort of adult wild child — impulsive, often withdrawn, prone to hysterical outbursts. When her grandmother-minder dies, the stuffy relatives who ignored Milene until now must decide what to “do with” her. Institutionalization? Some menial job? They don’t reckon she might have her own firm ideas on the matter, especially after she meets construction worker Antonino, who’s part of a much warmer clan living on the grounds of the shuttered factory that once enriched her own family. The heart wants what it wants…but will anyone respect Milene’s desires?

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    93 minutes
  • Language
    Portuguese
  • Director
    Jeanne Waltz
  • Screenwriter
    Jeanne Waltz
  • Producer
    Joana Ferreira, Elena Tatti, Isabel Machado
  • Cast
    Rita Cabaço, Milton Lopes, Beatriz Batarda
  • Editor
    Myriam Rachmuth
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