The Nest

The Nest

There's no place like home

Directed by Roberto De Feo

Produced by Vision Distribution, Premiere Film

2019109 min6.3 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological drama about a boy trapped in an isolated manor by his overprotective mother, where family secrets and restlessness breed unease and dread.

Samuel, a boy who lives with his mother Elena in Villa dei Laghi, an isolated manor surrounded by woods, feels trapped in the family routine, growing up seemingly protected, but unsatisfied and restless.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Nest sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Nest end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Nest scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Nest violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Nest easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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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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