Even without trying to teach the younger generation, some things are still imparted, as if by way of the very breeze we share. The Wind Journeys offers generous quantities of authentic son and merengue songs, engagingly played and sung by Martínez and others. there is a certain depth and a certain shallowness in this movie. Whatever the original reasoning for each to take on the journey, the end point is surprising for both characters, and opens the doors to new beginnings. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Long film but travelling through fabulous countryside, meeting nice people, having an adventure. User Ratings I think this movie technically speaking is one of the best made in Colombia. The Wind Journeys takes the viewer on a sonic journey of traditional Colombian music – from the country-folk stylings of Merengue and Vallenato to more indigenous wind and percussion-based sounds of the Wayuú and other Highland peoples. If you want to see a poetic gem made by people who clearly see beauty in the world and know how to help us see it too, then settle down and enjoy "The Wind Journeys". Why didn't the crowd at the festival like Ignacio's song about the wooden toy horse? FAQ The lonesome journey of a once-famed travelling accordionist begins with a death, that of elderly protagonist’s wife, and also climaxed with the loss of another, his Master Guerra. The only spoiler you could write for this story is that writer\director Ciro Guerra leaves EVERYTHING to the viewers' imaginations. Good things: amazing views of a country that has much to offer to the movie world. | it's a long way to walk. Different to the classic Colombian movies. However, the ways of his cursed accordion refused to die. I'm a frequent visitor to Colombian's northern coast and this film shows this region very well. Ignacio, on mule, soon discovers he is not alone on his journey, but finds a zestful teenager Fermin (Nunez) in tow. There is nothing new about Ciro Guerra's plot for his second film "Los Viajes del Viento (The Wind Journeys)" Most of us have seen this story many times before, a variation of Joseph Campbell's The Heroes' Journey. After Fermin’s baptism, Ignacio’s fears were substantiated. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Story-wise, a few movies come to mind: Crossroads, the Matrix, and many more. A must see for everyone, it's photography is beautiful (well done Paulo Perez!) ( Log Out /  The expressions on Fermin's face at the end are a complex wonder to behold (and a great topic for discussion afterward). Soon after a few men carrying a coffin arrive for the interment. ( Log Out /  In a small village in Colombia, Ignacio (Marciano Martinez), a troubadour, has just lost his wife. Same applies to the ending. Only adults can attempt to understand the movie. The dispirited musician therefore undertakes a long journey throughout Colombia to return the devil's accordion to his teacher - only than will he be able to lift the curse, which forces his life to be filled with music. The Wind Journeys has a poignant intellectual life, confidently mixing humor and sadness, the air of the ethereal with the coarse naturalness of everyday life. Did the lady in the rocking chair try for the Pitter Patter of even more little feet with Ignacio? Metacritic Reviews. I will not bother to guess here. A playboy in his prime, the elderly protagonist, Ignacio, has countless bastard children throughout the land, posing the question whether his young companion, Fermin, is one of them. (via youtube, unfortunately). There are no reviews yet for this film. Open for comments. He blames this strife on the cursed accordion he wields, but his struggles are that of all mankind, his ‘Devil’s Accordian’ merely a scapegoat. The beginning of the movie starts off at a real slow pace, literally and figural. Rather than get your fix of Colombian culture from Hollywood spectacles like Colombiana, look no further than The Wind Journeys for an authentic and contemporary cinematic depiction of a nation. Spanish/Latin American Language & Culture Films. (By the way he was 27 years old when he filmed it). But the story about the current owner of the devil's accordion who, after the death of his wife vows to never play again, embarks on a journey to return the instrument to its rightful owner, including the ending, just didn't click for me. Very rude in any sense (the psychology of the characters.) Not very entertaining to me. ............................................................from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. Especially if you have cheap shoes, or are with someone who won't talk. 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The best scene: the machete fighting, good for the cameras, but isolated and unclear once more inside the plot. The film hosts a great static cinematography of the pantheon of panoramic Colombian vistas – mountains, plains, rivers, desert – all accompanied by a furious wind that blows through the country, carrying tradition with it.