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Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

...highly diverting and seductive, a pastoral of sorts, and a secular meditation on faith and acceptance...

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Cast & Crew

João Pedro Rodrigues
As São António
Paul Hamy
As Fernando
Jules Elting
As Huntress
Han Wen
As Fei
Xelo Cagiao
As Jesús / Tomé

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"The Ornithologist" is a surreal and mystical journey of self-discovery that follows the story of Fernando, an ornithologist who becomes stranded in a vast and unfamiliar forest after his kayak is swept away by rapids. Rescued by two Chinese women on a pilgrimage, he embarks on a series of bizarre and dreamlike encounters that test his limits and challenge his beliefs. As he navigates this eerie landscape, Fernando undergoes a transformation from a man of science to a being of faith, guided by the spirits of the forest and the wisdom of its strange inhabitants. A film that defies explanation, "The Ornithologist" is an enigmatic allegory that invites viewers to question the very nature of reality and the power of human connection.

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