The Nest

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Audience Member Don Alejandro is a widower who lives a comfortable existence in his remote house in a rural area. He listens to music, plays computer chess, and rarely has contact with the outside world. He likes to go into the woods and pretend to conduct the trees playing classical music (no, really). One day in the woods, he finds a series of notes that lead him on a scavenger hunt that eventually leads to the 13 year old girl who has been watching him. She has a fairly unhappy home life, and the two form a close relationship that becomes a deep platonic love. She demands an increasing amount of commitment that leads to fundamental changes in his outlook on life. This Spanish film is a very atypical take on this subject. It's not really about an old man's sexual fascination with a young girl, it's more about two outsiders forming a strong bond despite vast differences. It does not end well for everyone involved. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Jaime de Armiñan builds a touching and sweet story of platonic love between a 13 year old and a retired opera director while portraying in a powerful but subtile way a country that was recovering from 40 years of dictatorship. With mesmerizing performances, especially the one by Anna Torrent, a key figure of the Spanish masterpieces of the 70's, the film achieves to build an atmosphere of uncertainty and hopefulness, giving the viewers one of the truest visions of Spain's situation during the transition. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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