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The Nest

2019 · 15 min

A quiet, uneasy chamber piece that simmers with unspoken desire and discomfort, keeping you watchful and slightly on edge throughout.

Directed by
Daniel Benoit
Starring
Andrew Bigelow, Simon Henderson
Overview
A lonesome history buff invites a mysterious stranger into his home in hopes of exploring his repressed sexual fantasies.

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Directed by
Daniel Benoit
Starring
Andrew Bigelow, Simon Henderson
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    • obsession
    • sexuality
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Daniel Benoit
    Written by
    Christian Lloyd
    Starring
    Andrew Bigelow, Simon Henderson
    Runtime
    15 min

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