World Cinema
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo / La misteriosa mirada del flamenco
Director's bio
Diego Céspedes
Diego Céspedes (b. 1995, Santiago) is a Chilean filmmaker whose work blends realism with allegory. He studied Film & Television at Universidad de Chile and gained international acclaim with his short The Summer of the Electric Lion (2018, Cannes Cinéfondation First Prize). He followed with Las criaturas que se derriten bajo el sol (2022) before making his feature debut with The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025).
Synopsis
Set in a Chilean mining town in 1982, a mysterious disease spreads, and gay men are blamed. Amid fear and prejudice, a 12-year-old girl named Lidia seeks the truth, uncovering resilience and solidarity in the face of discrimination. Céspedes’ debut feature blends realism with allegory, portraying how communities respond to crisis and how prejudice can devastate lives. Through Lidia’s gaze, the film becomes a coming-of-age story about innocence confronting injustice. Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth, it explores themes of stigma, resilience, and the search for truth in a society marked by fear.
Details of Cast
Tamara Cortes, Matías Catalán, Luis Dubó
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Angello Faccini; Editing: Martial Salomon
Producer Details
Giancarlo Nasi, Damien Megherbi
Writer Details
Diego Céspedes
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