Pedro Almodóvar's English-language debut film, "The Room Next Door," an adaptation of Sigrid Nunez's novel "What Are You Going Through," premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a 17-minute standing ovation.
The film, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, explores themes of death, friendship, and euthanasia, with Almodóvar's signature cinematic style.
It received praise for its strong portrayal of female friendship.
The film will premiere in the U.S. at the New York Film Festival on October 4 and open in theaters on December 20. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.
Adrien Brody's film "The Brutalist" also made a powerful impression at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 12-minute standing ovation and securing distribution rights with Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures Classics, with the film being a strong awards contender.
Other films that received notable applause at the Venice Film Festival include "Maria" by Pablo Larrain (8 minutes) and "The Order" by Justin Kurzel (7 minutes).
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