The Nest (2019)

Samuel is a paraplegic boy who lives with his mother Elena in an isolated mansion. When he meets Denise, he finds the strength to open up to the world. Elena won't let him go so easily, and she is ready to do whatever it takes to stop him.

Director:

Roberto De Feo

Writers:

Roberto De Feo (story), Lucio Besana (screenplay)

Stars:

Francesca Cavallin, Ginevra Francesconi, Justin Korovkin

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Francesca Cavallin	...	Elena
Ginevra Francesconi	...	Denise
Justin Korovkin	...	Samuel (as Justin Alexander Korovkin)
Maurizio Lombardi	...	Christian
Elisabetta De Vito
Valentina Bartolo
Cristina Golotta
Roberto Accornero
Carlina Torta
Fabrizio Odetto	...	Filippo
Troy James
Elia Francesco Barbero	...	Samuel a 3 anni
Gabriele Falsetta	...	Igor
Gianmaria Martini	...	Diego
Massimo Rigo	...	Zio Claudio

Storyline

Samuel is a paraplegic young boy who lives with his mother Elena in an isolated mansion surrounded by woods. With the strict prohibition to walk away from the mansion, Samuel grows unsatisfied and restless. When he meets Denise, a teenage maid, he finally finds the strength to oppose his mother's restraints and to open up to the world. Elena won't let him go so easily, and she is ready to do whatever it takes to keep him close to her. Why is she forcing Samuel to live as a prisoner in his own house? Why does she act cruelly towards Denise, driven by the fear that she will fuel Samuel's desire to see the world outside?

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Plot Keywords:

gothic horror | mansion | mother son relation | shot to death | suicide by hanging | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor 'Quasi una fantasia', Op. 27, No. 2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

Slow but elegant and surprisingly good

Very very slow movie and somehow boring in its first part, it is surprisingly good once the end is revealed. De Feo direction is really classy and the cast is good.

Details

Official Sites:

Colorado Film site

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

15 August 2019 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Nest

Filming Locations:

Castello dei Laghi, Parco Naturale La Mandria, Druento, Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR1,300,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,504

Company Credits

Production Co:

Colorado Film Production, Vision Distribution, Film Commission Torino-Piemonte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1