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The Room Next Door

The Room Next Door

20246.71h 46m

Overview

Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Sigrid Nunez, Pedro Almodóvar
Produced by Agustín Almodóvar
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $21.5M

Top Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Ingrid

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Martha / Michelle

John Turturro

John Turturro

Damian

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Policeman

Juan Diego Botto

Juan Diego Botto

Photographer

Raúl Arévalo

Raúl Arévalo

Spanish Priest (Bernardo)

Victoria Luengo

Victoria Luengo

Fred's Wife

Alex Høgh Andersen

Alex Høgh Andersen

Fred

Esther-Rose McGregor

Esther-Rose McGregor

Young Martha

Alvise Rigo

Alvise Rigo

Jonah (The Trainer)

Themes & Keywords

new york citysuicidebased on novel or booknihilismwar correspondentfemale friendshipwoodstock, new yorkbosnian war (1992-95)bereavementcancerwriternovelistdual roleexistentialismeuthanasiaterminal cancerestranged daughterautofictionanecdotesuicídioeutanásia

About The Room Next Door

The Room Next Door is a drama, comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of new york city, suicide, based on novel or book, nihilism, war correspondent, female friendship. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro. Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

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