The film received positive reviews from critics . Justin Chang of '' Variety '' gave a positive review of the film . He summarized his review saying : " The rugged majesty of the Colombian landscape forms a spectacular widescreen backdrop for a simple , bittersweet tale of regret and companionship in " The Wind Journeys . " David Sterritt of '' TCM '' wrote : " Extremely high praise is due to the widescreen color cinematography by Paulo Andrés Pérez , which captures a sweeping array of locations ... in images brimming with atmosphere . " He also praised the music by Iván Ocampo , saying that his " ... original score is also crucial to the movie 's effectiveness " . As noted by Ana Cecilia Calle in her review for '' Austin Film Society '' , the film makes references to the legendary figure of Francisco the Man , of whom it is said beat the devil in a contest and is mentioned in Gabriel García Márquez 's '' One Hundred Years of Solitude '' . She also wrote : " The film sharply points out ways music connected people and territories in rural northern Colombia in the late 1960 's ... The film 's quest of returning the accordion is an homage to such communities ... " Like others , she praised the cinematography saying : " Guerra 's careful cinematography offers both a tempting dish and also a challenge for the audience : panoramic shots , long silences , short dialogues , crisp , wide ambient sound . These elements allow us to lose ourselves in a sensorial experience that can also question our traditional cinematic ideas about time . " '' The Wind Journeys '' was chosen to participate in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival . There it won the '' Award of the City of Rome ''
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The Wind Journeys