Pink Desert

A slow, sun-bleached coming-of-age journey that quietly blooms with self-discovery amid a harsh, arid landscape.

Directed by

Constanza B. Majluf

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alfredo Castro

Overview

Set in 1970 in a desert mining town in northern Chile, Mariola is a 17-year-old known in the town as Mario. Sporadic rains bring bursts of life to the driest place on Earth, and in the midst of this landscape, Mariola gets invited by a theatre company of travestis to travel to Lima, Peru. During the journey, Mariola begins to discover who she has always wanted to be. Upon returning to Chile, a new era of political and social change drives her to affirm their identity.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, isolation, gender

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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