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)

(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: Viento salvaje (2017)

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.

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 Viewers often describe the film as "gut-wrenching" and

(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. August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017

(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