What makes Céspedes’s film striking is not its allegory but its atmosphere and child-centric perspective.

A touching and moving film.

"The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo," the fascinating feature debut from writer-director Diego Céspedes, is a film of painfully bittersweet, enduringly beautiful joys.

Tends to wander as Cespedes works through atmosphere and relationships, but he's committed to a core understanding of human connection during a time of great uncertainty.