The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
Seen it?2025 | 108 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As an unknown and deadly disease begins to spread, legend has it that it is transmitted between two men, through a simple glance, when they fall in love. While people are accusing her family, Lidia must find out whether this myth is real or not.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard Award. Also nominated for 2 more Cannes awards. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Diego Céspedes
- Tamara CortésLidia
- Matías CatalánFlamenco
- Pedro MuñozYovani
- Paula DinamarcaBoa
- Vicente CaballeroJulio
- Luis DubóClemente
- Bruna RamírezLeona
- Sirena GonzálezEstrella
- Alexa QuijanoÁguila
- Francisco DíazPiraña