The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

Set in a Chilean mining town during the early 1980s, this drama follows eleven-year-old Lidia, who lives with her queer family. As a fatal and mysterious disease spreads through the community, a legend emerges claiming the illness is transmitted via a glance between two men in love. Facing growing hostility and accusations from the townspeople, Lidia attempts to determine if this myth is true while seeking vengeance in an environment defined by intolerance and violence.

The film was directed and written by Diego Céspedes. It features Tamara Cortés in the role of Lidia, alongside Matías Catalán as Flamenco and Paula Dinamarca as Boa, with Pedro Muñoz appearing as Yovani. A co-production between Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, and Chile, the project was produced by ARTE France Cinéma, Wrong Men, Irusoin, and Quijote Films.

Since its release on September 11, 2025, the movie has received generally positive responses from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 841 votes and a score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 41 votes.