Directed by Béla Tarr • 1979 • Hungary
Starring Irén Szajki, László Horváth, Gábor Kun

Released in 1979, when Béla Tarr was only twenty-four, FAMILY NEST is the director’s first feature. Inspired by true stories and featuring nonprofessional actors, the film depicts the challenges faced by a young couple forced to reside with the husband’s parents amid a pervasive housing crisis.