(Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on the reservation, largely unprepared for the harsh environment.
Includes Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and Julia Jones. Plot Summary Viento salvaje (2017)
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. (Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to
(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 It concludes with a chilling title card stating
August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where Sheridan won Best Director. Protagonists:
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)
Due to the jurisdictional complexities of crimes on reservation land, the FBI dispatches Agent Jane Banner from Las Vegas. Together, she and Lambert navigate the brutal winter conditions and local tensions to uncover the truth behind Natalie’s death. The investigation eventually leads them to a remote drilling site, culminating in a high-tension standoff. Key Themes and Critical Reception