Director: Bela Tarr
Does anything not depressing come out of Eastern Europe? That area of the world seems to be a leader in misery per capita. I'll save my reader(s) an Iron Curtain pun.
Family Nest is perhaps the most 'realistic' movie I've ever seen. Three generations of a Hungarian family, due to housing shortages, is forced to live in a tiny apartment. Each member has separate interests. People want to move out but they cannot, so what can they do?
Aside from a scene that feels exploitative, Family Nest evokes Cassavetes at his best. Characters talk but they rarely listen. Characters express their needs knowing full well the people listening cannot possibly meet them. Recommended for anyone who wants to check out a Tarr film without having to sit through all of Satantango.
perfect. i'm going to check this out
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