The theme song, "Olhos de Tempestade" (Eyes of the Storm), sung by (one of her final recordings before her death in 1982), is a masterpiece of melancholic beauty. The lyrics—"He came from the wind / He left with the rain / But in her heart, he will always remain"—have become folklore. For millions of Brazilians, hearing the first three notes of the violin intro is enough to trigger tears.

"Forget Hollywood. This Brazilian hidden gem is pure poetry. A young girl, isolated in the countryside, befriends a wild horse. That’s it. No big drama. Just wind, silence, and the most honest friendship you’ll ever see on film."

Search results indicate potential confusion with another 1983 film by the same director, A Menina e o Estuprador