The Nest () is a 2026 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by , who shared writing duties with Santiago Lallana and César de Nicolás. It stars Michelle Jenner alongside Luisa Gavasa, Pablo Derqui, and newcomer Dylan Radley.
Plot Overprotective Marta is so obsessed that she trapped her mother and her son in a cabin, but the arrival of Velasco upends their lives.
Cast Michelle Jenner as Marta Luisa Gavasa Pablo Derqui Dylan Radley
Production The film was developed under Filmax with the backing from RTVE, Movistar Plus+, and ICAA. It was shot in and around Barcelona.
Release The Nests presentation was programmed for 5 July 2026 at the 38th . Distributed by Filmax, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 11 September 2026.
Reception Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that the film feels like a homage to the fantaterror films of Fantastic Fastory, although it does not bring any element that bring that legacy up to date.
In a 3-star rating, Blai Morell of Fotogramas cited the mise-en-scène as the best thing about the film, yet also mentioning a "screenplay that starts to show its seams in the last third" as the worst thing about it.
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
References
External links The Nest at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol