The first image from the upcoming filmThe Nesthas been released ahead of the movie’s world premiere at the2020 Sundance Film Festival.The Nestis the long-awaited, highly anticipated next film fromMartha Marcy May Marlenewriter/directorSean Durkin, and it starsJude Lawas a charismatic entrepreneur who relocates with his wife (Carrie Coon) and their children from suburban America to his native England. The marriage struggles, however, as Law’s character attempts to profit from the boon of 1980s London while Coon’s character finds herself resigned to the “housewife” role despite having been a successful businesswoman in her own right.
After his 2011 Sundance breakoutMartha Marcy May Marlene, Durkin directed the Channel 4 drama seriesSouthcliffeand produced indies likeJames WhiteandChristine, butThe Nestmarks his second directorial feature film, so interest is high. Durkin isn’t alone in being a Sundance breakout filmmaker who took his sweet time in making his second feature, as 2020 will also bring usBeasts of the Southern WilddirectorBenh Zeitlin’s new movieWendy.
Collider will be at Sundance in full force this year so stay tuned for our review ofThe Nestand potential interviews in January. For now, check out the first image from the movie, which also starsCharlie ShotwellandOona Roche. To check out the full Sundance 2020 lineup, click here.
Here’s the official synopsis forThe Nest:
Charismatic entrepreneur Rory (Jude Law), relocates his wife Allison (Carrie Coon) and their children Sam and Ben from suburban America to his native England with ambitious dreams of profiting from booming 1980’s London. While Rory thrives chasing lofty deals in the city, Allison and the kids struggle to adapt. Once a businesswoman in her own right, Allison finds herself idle and resuming the role of housewife in a run-down mansion they can’t afford to furnish. As the eerie isolation of their new home drives the family further apart, and the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel, Rory and Allison have to face the unwelcome truths lying beneath the surface of their marriage
