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107 mins |
Rated
M (Mature themes, suicide references, coarse language and drug references)
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Starring Alessandro Nivola, Alessandro Nivola, Juan Diego Botto, John Turturro, Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton
Pedro Almodóvar (Talk to Her, Pain and Glory) makes his English-language debut with The Room Next Door, a deeply moving and visually stunning adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s What Are You Going Through.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore star as Martha and Ingrid, two estranged friends whose lives take different paths—Martha as a war reporter and Ingrid as a novelist. Years after their last meeting, they reunite when Ingrid learns of Martha’s terminal illness. As they reminisce and rekindle their bond, Martha makes a deeply personal request that challenges the boundaries of their friendship and alters their lives forever.
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, The Room Next Door is both a rumination on mortality and a celebration of human connection. Almodóvar’s signature vivid visuals and emotional storytelling shine in this tender tale of love, loss, and healing. With outstanding performances by Swinton and Moore, this film is a masterful exploration of life’s complexities.
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Pedro Almodóvar (Talk to Her, Pain and Glory) makes his English-language debut with The Room Next Door, a deeply moving and visually stunning adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s What Are You Going Through.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore star as Martha and Ingrid, two estranged friends whose lives take different paths—Martha as a war reporter and Ingrid as a novelist. Years after their last meeting, they reunite when Ingrid learns of Martha’s terminal illness. As they reminisce and rekindle their bond, Martha makes a deeply personal request that challenges the boundaries of their friendship and alters their lives forever.
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, The Room Next Door is both a rumination on mortality and a celebration of human connection. Almodóvar’s signature vivid visuals and emotional storytelling shine in this tender tale of love, loss, and healing. With outstanding performances by Swinton and Moore, this film is a masterful exploration of life’s complexities.