The Room Next Door Review (2024) — 71% Celluloid Score
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 2024 ·
The Room Next Door (2024) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (78%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
- Netflix
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
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Where to watch The Room Next Door by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema, HBO Max |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (78/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
- Celluloid Score 71% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is The Room Next Door worth watching?
Yes — The Room Next Door earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
The Room Next Door — Golden Lion at Venice 2024. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (78%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).
What is The Room Next Door about?
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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