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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
SpanishLa misteriosa mirada del flamenco
Directed byDiego Céspedes
Written byDiego Céspedes
Produced byGiancarlo Nasi, Justin Pechberty, Damien Megherbi
CinematographyAngello Faccini
Edited byMartial Salomon
Music byFlorencia Di Concilio
Production
companies
  • Quijote Films
  • Les Valseurs
  • Weydemann Bros Films
  • Irusoin
  • Wrong Men
Distributed byBTeam Pictures (Spain) Arizona Distribution (France)
Release date
  • 15 May 2025 (2025-05-15) (Cannes)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • Chile
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Spain
  • Germany
LanguageSpanish

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (Spanish: La misteriosa mirada del flamenco) is a 2025 drama film directed and written by Diego Céspedes in his feature debut. Set in a remote mining town in northern Chile in 1984, the film follows 12-year-old Lidia as she navigates fear and prejudice when a mysterious illness threatens her queer family and community.

The film is a French and Chilean-led international co-production with France, Belgium, Spain, and Germany. It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2025, where it won the top prize.[1]

Plot

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1982. Eleven-year-old Lidia lives with her beloved queer family in a desert mining town in northern Chile. As an unknown and deadly disease begins to spread, legend has it that it is transmitted through a simple glance, when two people fall in love. While people are accusing her family, Lidia must find out whether this myth is real or not. 

Cast

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  • Tamara Cortés as Lidia
  • Matías Catalán as Flamingo
  • Paula Dinamarca as Mama Boa
  • Claudia Cabezas
  • Luis Dubó

Production

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In 2019, Diego Céspedes participated in Cannes' Cinéfondation Residence to develop the film.[2] In 2020, the project participated at the Ikusmira Berriak, held during the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[3] It won the TFL Production Award at the 2020 TorinoFilmLab and received €50,000 production grant.[4] In 2021, it also participated at the Producers Summit of the Sundance Institute.[5] In November 2021, it was reported that French production company Les Valseurs would co-produce the film.[6] It was selected to participate at the 2022 Venice's Gap-Financing Market.[7][8] In November 2023, it received a €139,000 production grant from Eurimages.[9] In May 2024, it was reported that German production company Weydemann Bros Films would co-produce the film.[10] In April 2025, it was announced that Charades had acquired the film's international sales rights.[11]

Principal photography began on 20 May 2024.[10]

Cast and crew receiving the Un Certain Regard main prize

Release

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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2025.[12][13][14]

It will be released in Spain by BTeam Pictures.[12]

Reception

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Accolades

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Award / Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 24 May 2025 Un Certain Regard Award Diego Céspedes Won [15]
Queer Palm Nominated [16]
Camera d'Or Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Lodge, Guy (23 May 2025). "Chilean AIDS Drama 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' Wins Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ^ Ganne, Valérie (20 May 2019). "The Cinéfondation Residence participants pitch their projects at Cannes". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 2 July 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  3. ^ González, David (24 September 2020). "Ikusmira Berriak gives a boost to five early-stage projects". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (23 November 2020). "The 13th TorinoFilmLab announces its prize-winners online". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (22 July 2021). "Sundance Institute Sets 10 Producers For 2021 Lab & Summit, Unveils Advisors & Industry Participants". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ^ de la Fuente, Anne Marie (5 November 2021). "Chile's Quijote Films, France's Les Valseurs Back Cannes Winner Diego Cespedes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ^ "The projects selected for the Venice Gap-Financing Market". La Biennale. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  8. ^ Roxborough, Scott (30 June 2022). "Venice Picks Projects for Gap-Financing Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  9. ^ González, David (28 November 2023). "Eurimages supports 29 co-productions". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  10. ^ a b Hopewell, John (15 May 2024). "Chile's Quijote Films, France's Les Valseurs team with Germany's Weydemann Bros Films for 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  11. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (10 April 2025). "Charades Boards 'The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo' Ahead of Cannes Debut in Un Certain Regard (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  12. ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (17 April 2025). "Diego Céspedes' The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo heads to Cannes' Un Certain Regard". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Full Cannes Film Festival 2025 lineup with sales info - updating". Screen International. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  14. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  15. ^ Ntim, Zac (2025-05-23). "Chilean Drama 'The Mysterious Gaze Of The Flamingo' Wins Top Un Certain Regard Prize — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  16. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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