August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where Sheridan won Best Director. Protagonists:
(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)
Includes Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and Julia Jones. Plot Summary August 4, 2017 (USA); premiered at the 2017
(Elizabeth Olsen): A rookie FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on the reservation, largely unprepared for the harsh environment. Movie Overview Includes Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and
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
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.
Critics often praise the film for its visceral depiction of the Wyoming winter, which acts as a constant, lethal antagonist.