The Nest

The Nest

Directed by Jaime de Armiñán

Produced by Cinespania S.A., A-Punto ELSA

198097 min6.5 / 10

A morally fraught, introspective drama about an aging man's dangerous infatuation with a precocious child, exploring the tension between desire, ethics, and social transgression.

In a town near Salamanca, an eccentric widower, aged 60, is captivated by an imp, a precocious 13 year old. Alejandro is wealthy and alone, passing time with music, chess, and his shotgun. Gregoria (Goyita) the daughter of a weak-willed policeman and his bullying wife, is a budding naturalist who conspires to meet Alejandro. Even though he knows the village is talking, Alejandro spends time with Goyita, on walks, horseback rides, and dinners. He's enchanted and tells his friend the village priest that he's living for the first time. Goyita makes new demands on Alejandro, and he must decide how to be true to his ethics and to this Platonic yet highly-charged relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Nest end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Nest sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Nest violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Nest scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Nest easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Nest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Nest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Nest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Nest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Nest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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