Nest (The)

A young soldier named Bruno arrives in the not-so-sunny southern Brazil city of Porto Alegre looking for his long-lost brother, and finds instead a group of colourful queer bohemians who seem eager to accept him as one of their own.

Unveiling the story over four 25-minute episodes, the makers of the 2015 Inside Out hit Seashore balance an indie-film aesthetic, highlighting atmosphere, emotion and interpersonal dynamics with a television mystery show's sense of adventure and suspense.

The result is intriguing, moving and fun. Nicolas Vargas and Sophia Starosta (a break-out star who's spent some time in Canada) deliver potent lead performances, but the miniseries also gives the supporting roles, some played by young non-actors, plenty of room to strut their stuff, heaving their fabulousness at a society that doesn't accept them. Ultimately, what's right in front of Bruno may be more of a home than the lost family life he's been chasing.

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O NINHO / Trailer from avantefilmes on Vimeo.