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The Nest

Original title: Nid de guêpes
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.6K
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Nadia Farès, Benoît Magimel, and Samy Naceri in The Nest (2002)
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Alliances change when an armored car with an Albanian mafia boss prisoner escapes a mafia army by driving inside a warehouse, which is being robbed by a French gang stealing laptops etc.Alliances change when an armored car with an Albanian mafia boss prisoner escapes a mafia army by driving inside a warehouse, which is being robbed by a French gang stealing laptops etc.Alliances change when an armored car with an Albanian mafia boss prisoner escapes a mafia army by driving inside a warehouse, which is being robbed by a French gang stealing laptops etc.

  • Director
    • Florent-Emilio Siri
  • Writers
    • Florent-Emilio Siri
    • Jean-François Tarnowski
  • Stars
    • Samy Naceri
    • Benoît Magimel
    • Nadia Farès
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
    • Writers
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
      • Jean-François Tarnowski
    • Stars
      • Samy Naceri
      • Benoît Magimel
      • Nadia Farès
    • 37User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Samy Naceri
    Samy Naceri
    • Nasser
    Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel
    • Santino
    Nadia Farès
    Nadia Farès
    • Helene Laborie
    Pascal Greggory
    Pascal Greggory
    • Louis
    Sami Bouajila
    Sami Bouajila
    • Selim
    Anisia Uzeyman
    Anisia Uzeyman
    • Nadia
    Richard Sammel
    Richard Sammel
    • Winfried
    Valerio Mastandrea
    Valerio Mastandrea
    • Giovanni
    Martial Odone
    • Martial
    Martin Amic
    • Spitz
    Alexandre Hamidi
    • Tony
    Angelo Infanti
    • Abedin Nexhep
    Grigori Manoukov
    • Le Passager VAB
    Paul Hervet
    • Vigile 1
    Frédéric Kontogom
    • Vigile 2
    Frédéric Maranber
    • Militaire
    • (as Frederic Maranber)
    Éric Franquelin
    • Le capitaine
    • (as Eric Franquelin)
    Bibi Naceri
    • Employé Ponts et Chaussées
    • (as Larbi Naceri)
    • Director
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
    • Writers
      • Florent-Emilio Siri
      • Jean-François Tarnowski
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    • Trivia
      Loosely inspired by John Carpenter's "Assault on Precint 13".
    • Goofs
      When Martial uses the remote to turn the Liebherr telescopic crane, you can see the jib attached to the right side of the boom. Seconds later, when he extends the boom, the jib is attached to the front of the boom. Aside from the necessary time and space, it is not possible for only one person to attach the jib. Also, the engine of the crane is turned off so the entire operation would not be possible.
    • Alternate versions
      The end credits on the French DVD has the character photos in color and the credits itself in white. However, the French Blu-ray has the character photos in Black & White and the credits itself in red.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hostage (2005)

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    9/10
    Glossy French Action--C'est merveilleux!
    One doesn't (when one is American, at least) expect to get glossy, high-budget action films from the French; I didn't realize they even MADE this kind of movie. Do industry folk believe that foreign action films won't travel well or be able to compete with similar Hollywood product? If so, I'm surprised THE NEST didn't change all that. (Maybe it went straight to DVD here in the US.) Whatever the reason, this superior example of tight, twisty action film-making is worth recommending to anybody interested.

    Boasting a great plot, better than average writing and acting, and knockout direction, the film involves four sets of people--two of them lawbreakers, the other two law enforcers, whom chance and a little coincidence bring together with frightening, violent, bloody and surprisingly believable results. Most of the action is confined to one huge warehouse, and the director manages to eek out every bit of surprise, suspense and clever logistics from this unusual location. I have not seen as good a film of this type since the original "Die Hard."

    An ensemble piece using a terrific group of actors, the movie waits until its close to list its cast. I was so involved by the logistics and fast pace that I failed to recognize several of my favorite French actors: Benoit Magimel ("The Piano Teacher," "The King Dances"), Pascal Greggory ("Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train"), and Sami Bouajila ("The Adventures of Felix"). Director Florent Emilio Siri has a new film coming out next year ("The Hostage"); on the basis of his "Nest," I can't wait.

    Note: the DVD comes in its original French language with English subtitles and with an English dubbed alternative--which I have heard is badly done. This is NOT a dialog-heavy movie (most actions films aren't) so try it with the subtitles. I did--and was hooked from start to finish.
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2002 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Wasps' Nest
    • Filming locations
      • Rond-point, Hauts-de-Cergy, Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France(convoy robbery)
    • Production companies
      • Cinémane Films
      • Carrere Group D.A.
      • Pathé Image Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,941,471
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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