Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
In the 1980s, an ambitious Englishman uproots his family from their suburban American life to return to his native England. He hopes to revive his family's industrial business, but his wife begins to suspect his grand plans may be driven by delusion. As the family settles into their new, isolated life in a sprawling country estate, simmering tensions and secrets threaten to unravel their relationships.
The Nest received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension, strong performances, and exploration of marital dynamics and ambition. However, some found the film's deliberate pacing and ambiguous nature frustrating.
Google audience: Google users appreciated the film's performances and its tense atmosphere, though some found the plot to be slow-moving and a bit predictable.
Director Sean Durkin drew inspiration for the film from his own childhood experiences and observations of his parents' lives and ambitions.
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