The Nest
classified 15Please note: This was screened in Sept 2021
Acclaimed director Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene), returns with one of this year's must-see films - following Rory (Jude Law), an ambitious entrepreneur and former commodities broker, who persuades his American wife, Allison (Carrie Coon), and their children to leave the comforts of suburban America and return to his native England during the 1980s.
Sensing opportunity, Rory rejoins his former firm and leases a centuries-old country manor, with grounds for Allison’s horses and a stable. However, all is not as it seems and soon the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel and the couple has to face both the secrets and unwelcome truths that lie beneath the surface of their marriage.
Featuring powerful performances from Carrie Coon and Jude Law, with the latter giving one of his greatest to date, The Nest is an eerie portrait of a family falling apart and an exploration into the role that vanity, power and greed play.