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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

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In the early 80's, in the Chilean desert, eleven-year-old Lidia grows up in a loving queer family pushed on the edge of an unwelcoming dusty mining town. They are blamed for a mysterious illness that's starting to spread -- said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another. In this modern western, Lidia leads a quest for vengeance, facing violence, fear and hatred, where family is her only refuge and love might be the real danger.

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Cespedes’ narrative does get needlessly protracted and overtly didactic at points but he does manage to create a compelling universe thanks to the production design...and cinematography... Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Rafaela Sales Ross Little White Lies It’s a captivating exercise in capturing a specific social malaise. May 18, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com It’s a bit repetitive, often feeling like a better short pulled to feature length. But Céspedes definitely has a voice worth hearing and an eye worth seeing. May 17, 2025 Full Review Gisela Savdie Letra Urbana The handling of emotions is one of Céspedes' greatest strengths, as he manages to balance the drama with moments of satire and music, easing the tension without losing the emotional impact. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 12, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League The old-school queerness... has a fighting spirit and a tenderness that’s become very rare in modern gay movies from anywhere in the world. But the message of hope in unpleasant times that [it] offers is one modern audiences should embrace with open arms. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Ultimately, Cespedes has created a touching reflection of past times but one that also resonates in a present where prejudice and ignorance are never far away. May 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Diego Céspedes

Director

Tamara Cortes

Actor

Matías Catalán

Actor

Paula Dinamarca

Actor

Claudia Cabezas

Actor

Luis Dubó

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Synopsis In the early 80's, in the Chilean desert, eleven-year-old Lidia grows up in a loving queer family pushed on the edge of an unwelcoming dusty mining town. They are blamed for a mysterious illness that's starting to spread -- said to be passed through a single gaze, when one man falls in love with another. In this modern western, Lidia leads a quest for vengeance, facing violence, fear and hatred, where family is her only refuge and love might be the real danger.
Director
Diego Céspedes
Producer
Giancarlo Nasi, Justin Pechberty
Screenwriter
Diego Céspedes
Production Co
Don Quijote Films, Les Valseurs, Weydemann Bros. Film, Irusoin, Wrong Men
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 44m