Chilean Film ‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Official US Trailer

“The rules in this house are set by me!” Altered Innocence has revealed their official trailer for the film The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo, a vibrant Chilean indie film which is the break out feature from the talented young director Diego Céspedes. It won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and it has also played at TIFF, AFI Fest & the Chicago Film Festival, among many others. Set in the year 1982 during the early days of the AIDS crisis in Chile. 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, only with their gaze. However in this charged environment, things aren’t exactly easy for 11-year-old Lidia, who’s being raised by a loving queer community led by Boa. She sets out in search of the truth. The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo recalls the emotional vibrancy of Almodóvar and continues Chile’s proud legacy of queer cinema—marking Céspedes as one of the most exciting new voices in world cinema. Starring Tamara Cortés as Lidia, Matías Catalán, Paula Dinamarca, Claudia Cabezas, and Luis Dubó. This has been getting great reviews at the fests, with critics calling it “a finely crafted, deeply affecting tribute to love and community––a piece of proudly, vitally queer art.” Definitely one to watch for. // Continue Reading ›