THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO Dir. Diego Céspedes

1982. As an unknown disease begins to spread in a small mining town in the Chilean desert, gay men are accused of transmitting it through their eyes. Eleven-year-old Lidia, the only girl in the community, sets out in search of the truth. Directed by Diego Céspedes, this widely-acclaimed debut heralds the arrival of a new cinematic voice from Chile.

Event Venue

MUBI

Event Address

mubi.com/latinolife_flamingo

Date

21/05/2026 00:00 AM -21/06/2026 00:00 AM

Winning the Un Certain Regard Prize at The 2025 Cannes Film Festival, THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO takes place in a fictional desert town in Northern Chile during the early years of the AIDS crisis.

Through lyrical storytelling, sensuous imagery, sharp irony and emotional precision, the film explores how societies construct monsters out of desire, and how love can become both a refuge and a provocation.

Blending action, suspense, magical realism and subtle Western tones, it offers a visually striking and deeply human portrait of love, resilience and the power of chosen family.

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