Julianne Moore To Star In Pedro Almodóvar’s English Debut Film ‘The Room Next Door’

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has officially confirmed Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton as dual les in his upcoming English-language film, Room Next Door. Along with dition of John Turturro, casting announcement was me by Almodóvar’s production company, El Deseo, following months of speculation and online rumours.

What do we know about Room Next Door?

Set to be filmed in spring in both New York and Mrid, Room Next Door explores a complex narrative centred on a flawed mor-daughter relationship marked by a significant misunderstanding. Ingrid, portrayed by Julianne Moore is a friend of Martha (played by Tilda Swinton)’s mor who becomes a witness to pain and bitterness each character harbours.

Martha who is a war reporter and Ingrid, an autofiction novelist bring unique perspectives to depiction of reality and dress limitless cruelty of wars. film dives into mes of death, friendship, and sexual pleasure and presents se elements as essential allies in face of horror. story unfolds in a house situated in heart of a nature reserve in New England.

Room Next Door is Pedro Almodóvar’s official English language debut

This marks Almodóvar’s return to feature-length projects since Parallel Mors in 2021 which earned Penelope Cruz Best Actress prize at Venice Film Festival.  Room Next Door stands as Almodóvar’s second recent endeavour into English-language filmmaking followed by his departure from directing duties of A Manual for Cleaning Women in 2022, a project originally set to star and be produced by Cate Blanchett.

Tilda Swinton h previously hinted at her involvement in Room Next Door during an interview with a French culture magazine where she cited her collaboration with Almodóvar on short film Human Voice. film promised to capture nuanced dynamics of its central characters against backdrop of war and writers' varied approaches to reality.