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Storyline

1984. Lidia, an intrepid 12 year-old girl, lives in an isolated mining village affected by an unknown illness that has already killed several men and, according to rumours, is transmitted when a man falls in love with another by looking into each other's eyes. Her beloved brother Alexo, an obese homosexual, is found guilty of carrying the disease and the townspeople decide to tie him up and keep watch over him. This pushes Lidia to confront the ignorance of a myth and put the relationship with her family to the test. 

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2025
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Prize
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2025
Horizons
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2025
Horizontes Latinos
DAMA YOUTH AWARD
CLAM - Festival Internacional de Cinema Social de Catalunya 2025
Néstor Almendros Award for Best Photography CLAM 2025 (Angelo Faccin)

Oscar 2026
Chile's candidate for the Oscars for best international film
Forqué Awards 2025
1 Nomination: Latin American film of the year