Nest of Tens

2000 0h 27m EN

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4.5

SKIP

★4.5TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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Four alternating stories about mundane, personal methods of control. Children and a developmentally disabled adult operate control panels made out of paper, lists, monsters and their own bodies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Polly Bilchuk
Molly
Peter Borden
Boy
Eva Rioselo
Baby
Michael Loggins
Reader
Miranda July
Woman in Airport
Aidan McClean
Girl in Airport
Richard Greiling
Steve
Lindsay Beamish
Woman on Couch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miranda July
Writers: Miranda July
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miranda July, shot by Vanessa Renwick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kelly McClean shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Polly Bilchuk and Peter Borden and Eva Rioselo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0282790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miranda July directs. Vanessa Renwick behind the camera. Kelly McClean cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Miranda July, shot by Vanessa Renwick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kelly McClean shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Polly Bilchuk and Peter Borden and Eva Rioselo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0282790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.