The Ornithologist
O Ornitólogo
2016| 1h 53m| IMDb 6.2
The Ornithologist (2016) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.
From acclaimed filmmaker João Pedro Rodrigues ('O Fantasma'), this transgressive drama stars French heartthrob Paul Hamy as a solitary ornithologist studying birds along a remote river in Northern Portugal. When he's swept away be the rapids, he embarks on a transformational journey. A metaphysical gay adventure film, 'The Ornothologist' is packed with absurdist humor and delicious homoeroticism.
Director: João Pedro Rodrigues
