The film highlights the lack of resources and legal protection for Indigenous women on reservations. It concludes with a chilling title card stating that missing person statistics are kept for every demographic except Native American women.
Viewers often describe the film as "gut-wrenching" and "visceral," particularly noting a specific flashback scene featuring Jon Bernthal as emotionally difficult to watch. Viento salvaje (2017) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
(originally titled Wind River ) is a 2017 neo-Western crime thriller written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. The film serves as the third installment of Sheridan's "frontier trilogy," which explores the modern American frontier following Sicario and Hell or High Water . Movie Overview Viento salvaje (2017)
(Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on the reservation, largely unprepared for the harsh environment.
Critics often praise the film for its visceral depiction of the Wyoming winter, which acts as a constant, lethal antagonist. The film highlights the lack of resources and
August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where Sheridan won Best Director. Protagonists:
(Jeremy Renner): A veteran tracker for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who is haunted by the past death of his own daughter. Viento salvaje (2017) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Includes Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and Julia Jones. Plot Summary