For those unfamiliar, A Menina e o Cavalo (Portuguese for The Girl and the Horse ) is a 1983 Brazilian drama directed by the late Marcos Faria. It tells the stark, poetic story of a lonely girl, Joana, in rural Rio Grande do Sul, who forms a profound, almost telepathic connection with a wild, injured stallion. It is not a glossy family adventure. It is slow, melancholic, and brutally realistic. The film bombed upon initial release but has since gained a fervent cult following.