Pedro Almodovar is back
Three years later Parallel Motherspresented in competition at the 78th Venice Film Festival and awarded the Coppa Volpi for best actress for Penélope Cruz, it is in the same place that Pedro Almadovar will present his new feature film at the beginning of September: The room next door.
In view of the world premiere in Venice, where it will compete for the Golden Lion, a trailer has been revealed. Images in which the mystery competes with the beauty of the photography, as well as with the presence of its two main actresses, Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.
The room next door It is the adaptation of an American bestseller, What are you going through? by Sigrid Nunez. Pedro Almadovar changes the title, but not an essential component: the language. In fact, The room next door It is the first feature film by the great Spanish filmmaker shot in Spain English language. A first in this format for Pedro Almodovar, who has already successfully dabbled in English-language production with his two short films released in 2021 and 2023, The human voice AND Strange way of life.
The synopsis of The room next door is as follows:
The story of a very imperfect mother and a resentful daughter separated by a great misunderstanding. Between the two, another woman, Ingrid, the mother’s friend, is the custodian of their pain and bitterness. Martha, the mother, is a war journalist and Ingrid is an autofiction writer.
A “natural” sequel to Pain and Glory
Tilda Swinton, who plays Martha, said in February 2024 that she felt The room next doorhis second collaboration with Pedro Almodovar, as a “natural” sequel to Pain and Gloryreleased in 2019. Furthermore, the British actress sees it as a natural extension of her association with the director after The human voice.
We both really love each other and have always wanted to make a film together. This project has been in the works since we worked together on “The Human Voice”, and it’s really exciting.
In addition to Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, the cast also includes John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola and Vicky Luengo.
Source: Cine Serie

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