The Legend of Ochi: A grand and exciting family adventure
Starring Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson, opening May 8
THE LEGEND OF OCHI is a rich and imaginative adventure that reminds us that the greatest bonds are born when we dare to understand what we fear most.
The fantasy film produced by A24 and inspired by classics such as ET and Gremlins hits theatres on May 8th with an exciting story that promises to win over audiences of all ages.
Since she was a little girl, Yuri (Helena Zengel) has lived protected in an isolated village on the island of Carpathia, with her eccentric and militant father (Willem Dafoe), who teaches her to fear and hunt the mythical species known as Ochi. But when he finds one of these beings, fragile and wounded, Yuri discovers an inexplicable affinity, and, rebelling against his father’s rules, runs away from home and embarks on a transformative journey to reunite the creature with its family.
THE LEGEND OF OCHI stars multiple Academy Award® nominees Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson, alongside Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler from Stranger Things) and Helena Zengel, in a moving story of courage and discovery.
A feature-length debut for Isaiah Saxon, the multi-award-winning director of music videos for Björk, Panda Bear and more – named one of Esquire Magazine’s Best and Brightest Directors.
Visually stunning, THE LEGEND OF OCHI premieres on May 8th in several cinemas, distributed by NOS Audiovisuais.
Synopsis:
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, shy Yuri (Helena Zengel) is raised to fear a rare species known as the Ochi. But when he discovers that a wounded little Ochi has been left behind, Yuri embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to bring him back home.
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