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Family Nest
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Wikipedia article
'Family Nest' is a 1979 Hungarian black-and-white drama film, directed by Bla Tarr. The film won Grand Prize at the 1979 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival, tying with Spanish film El Super.
Plot
The film follows a young couple as they live in apartment of the husband's parents, as well as the wife's efforts to find new housing.
Cast
*Laszlone Horvath as Irn
*Lszl Horvth as Laci
*Gbor Kun as Laci's Father
*Gaborne Kn as Laci Mother
Reception
'Family Nest' received moderately positive reviews from film critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 80% approval rating, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/family_nest/ Rotten Tomatoes] Jonathan Rosenbaum of 'Chicago Reader' wrote, "This is strong stuff, but the highly formal director of 'Almanac of Fall', 'Damnation', and 'Satantango' is still far from apparent." Keith Uhlich of 'Slant Magazine' rated the film 2/4 stars and called the characters "unconvincing mouthpieces for a highly unsubtle political critique."
References
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