Crisálida Cine

The director’s grandmother’s hometown had a lighthouse between the mountains, a forest filled with creatures and an echo that sounded every night like the warm wind. That is where the birds went to die. The Night of Minotaur is a fantastic tale that relies on archive footage to build the story of Luz Emilia García, the precursor of porn cinema in Colombia.

Authorities have prohibited access to a forest on the outskirts of the city. Strange vegetation has infested the area, and those who have been questioned report sightings of rare species, human-sized birds, or figures that appear and disappear. Despite the restrictions, several people decide to visit the place. Once there, they coexist and play without fear of the warnings. Little by little, reality begins to distort, blending with their memories, dreams, and fantasies.

In the dense Colombian jungle, eras jump, genders blur and fluids flow freely. The rubber trees, tapped for their viscous sap, take on another connotation of kink while a 15th century European Missionary tries to tame what is inherently savage. In the thicket of trees, all things are wild, animalistic and queer.