Pedro Almodovar just won the Golden Lion for Next room. The director from La Mancha competed at the prestigious Venice Film Festival with his first English-language film. And the result could not have been better. He beat out the other contenders, which included some of the best films of the year. For this reason, the new film from the Spanish director, if possible, raised expectations even more.
Next room will be released in cinemas on October 18. Its main characters are two of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. Tilda Swinton And Julianne Moore. Both star in a thoughtful story that explores themes such as death, friendship, and sexual pleasure. With just a few weeks to go until the film’s release, the movie already has a new trailer. A preview that gives a good indication of the tone of the project.
Martha (Swinton) dies in her final moments. She is a very imperfect mother, separated from her wronged daughter by a major misunderstanding. For her part, Ingrid (Moore) – friend Martha and will share all his pain and bitterness in his last minutes. They are both united by the fact that they are writers. But if the first was a war reporter, the second is an author of auto-fiction.
Judging by the trailer Next roomthe film will have an undeniable distinctive stamp Pedro Almodovar in a very tangible way. His narration and poetic dialogue will be accompanied by an unmistakable visual and aesthetic style. All this will be accompanied by a soundtrack by a four-time Oscar nominee. Alberto Iglesiaswith whom he has worked on numerous occasions since its inception. Other notable actors include John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola, Juan Diego Botto, Raul Arevalo, Melina Matthews, Victoria Luengo And Esther MacGregor.
Oscar Awards for Next room?
Victory in Venice Biennale shot Next room in the ranking of the best films of 2024. Therefore, Spain is already dreaming of its presence at the next Oscars. Curiously, the country has been nominated as a candidate for the title of best international film. Second prizefrom Isaki Lacuesta. And they couldn’t take the tape. Almodovar because it was filmed entirely in English, despite being produced in Spain.
In fact, this is the first time the director has released a film in this language. Before this, he made two short films. Human voicealso starring Tilda Swinton, and strange way of lifestarring Ethan Hawke And Peter PascalNow, at 75 years old, Almodovar be sure to take the jump Next room without losing its essence, of course.
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