The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
Dir. Diego Céspedes
Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION
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Tue 4 Nov20:15Vue in the Light, LeedsScreen 12
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Sat 15 Nov15:45Vue in the Light, LeedsScreen 12
Teenage Lidia lives happily with her large queer family at Mama Boa’s cabaret, but their haven shatters when rumours spread that the illness transmits through two men by a simple glance of love. As accusations mount, Lidia must uncover the truth to protect them from the town. Part modern Western, part Almodóvar-inspired melodrama, Diego Céspedes’ striking first feature marks a director to watch.
"Set during the dawn of the AIDS epidemic, Diego Céspedes’ gentle, funny, passionate, and occasionally absurdist debut drama packs an enormous emotional punch." — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety
Content Guidance
Contains themes of homophobia and transphobia, scenes of domestic violence.
Director Diego Céspedes
Running time 104 mins
Production year 2025
Country Chile, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain
Language Spanish
Courtesy of Charades
Premiere Status UK Premiere
