The Nest (1980)
The Nest (1980), directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent.
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Synopsis
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.
- Teo EscamillaCinematography
- Jaime de ArmiñánDirector, Writer
- José Luis MatesanzEditing
About the film
The Nest (Spanish: El Nido) is a 1980 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent. The plot follows the emotionally intense relationship between an old widower and a precocious thirteen-year-old girl. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.
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The Nest (Spanish: El Nido) is a 1980 Spanish drama film written and directed by Jaime de Armiñán, starring Héctor Alterio and Ana Torrent. The plot follows the emotionally intense relationship between an old widower and a precocious thirteen-year-old girl. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards.
Plot
In a small village near Salamanca, Don Alejandro, a wealthy widower in his sixties, leads a solitary life, finding solace in music, chess, and hunting. His routine is disrupted when he encounters Goyita, a precocious 13-year-old. As they share walks, horseback rides, and dinners, Alejandro experiences a resurgence of vitality, his first since his wife's death. Goyita, seeking validation and affection, yearns for Alejandro to regard her as a mature woman and confess his feelings for her. Yet, Alejandro treasures their platonic companionship, which has rekindled his spirit, and grapples with the prospect of falling in love with someone so young.
Cast
Héctor Alterio as Don Alejandro
Ana Torrent as Goyita
Luis Politti as Don Eladio
Agustín González as Sargento
Patricia Adriani as Marisa
María Luisa Ponte as Amparo
Mercedes Alonso as Mercedes
Luisa Rodrigo as Gumer
Amparo Baró as Fuen
Ovidi Montllor as Manuel
See also
List of submissions to the 53rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
El Nido at IMDb
Text from The Nest (1980 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nest_(1980_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on September 18, 1980, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El nido".
- It won 0 award(s) and received 2 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Academy Award for Best International Feature Film among them.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosCinespania S.A., A-Punto ELSA
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 1981
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 1981
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Cast
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Héctor Alterio
Don Alejandro -
Ana Torrent
Goyita -
Luis Politti
Don Eladio -
Agustín González
Sargento -
Patricia Adriani
Marisa -
Amparo Baró
Fuen -
Ovidi Montllor
Manuel - María Luisa Ponte Amparo
- Luisa Rodrigo Gumer
- Mauricio Calvo César
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Mercedes Alonso
Mercedes
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- Teo Escamilla Cinematography
- Jaime de Armiñán Director
- José Luis Matesanz Editing
- Jaime de Armiñán Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Nest about?
The Nest: 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 Ale…
Who directed The Nest?
The Nest was directed by Jaime de Armiñán in 1980.
Who stars in The Nest?
The cast of The Nest includes Héctor Alterio, Ana Torrent, Luis Politti, Agustín González and Patricia Adriani.
How long is The Nest?
The Nest runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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