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(Redirected from El Nido (film)) 1980 Spanish film
El Nido
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJaime de Armiñán
Written byJaime de Armiñán
StarringHéctor Alterio
Ana Torrent
CinematographyTeodoro Escamilla
Edited byJosé Luis Matesanz
Music byAlejandro Massó
Release date
  • 18 September 1980 (1980-09-18)
Running time97 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

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

See also

References

  1. "The 53rd Academy Awards (1981) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-06-08.

External links

Spanish submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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