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(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

Critics often praise the film for its visceral depiction of the Wyoming winter, which acts as a constant, lethal antagonist. Viento salvaje (2017)

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

(Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on the reservation, largely unprepared for the harsh environment. Viewers often describe the film as "gut-wrenching" and

(Jeremy Renner): A veteran tracker for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who is haunted by the past death of his own daughter.

August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where Sheridan won Best Director. Protagonists:

The story is set in the frozen landscape of the in Wyoming. The narrative begins when Cory Lambert discovers the frozen body of Natalie Hanson, an 18-year-old Indigenous woman, miles away from any shelter and barefoot in the snow.