Film No. 1 THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (2025). 5th Jan.

 

Film No. 1 (2025) January 5th.  2.50 PM  LUNA CINEMA, Cinema 5,  Leederville.

"I'm learning from her. You should too" (Ingrid explains to Damian how much being with Martha is influencing her life).

  WINNER: Best Film/Golden Lion (Pedro Almodóvar) Venice Film Festival (2024).

What is it about the whimsical soundtracks which accompany so many Almodóvar films? It's a part of his cinematic fingerprint. It is such a unique aspect to his often simplistic story-telling, usually about very serious matters.

THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (TRND) gives us Ingrid, (Julianne Moore) a seemingly successful author, whose latest book contains themes of death. A concept she is frightened of. A friend from her past, Martha, is sick with cancer. She reignites their friendship to emotionally assist Martha towards recovery. The extension of this helping hand places Ingrid in a position of comfort she could never have contemplated. Almodóvar takes us on an emotional journey that encompasses the theme of euthanasia with such dignity, both Moore and Swinton must have drooled at the opportunity to perform to the beat (that soundtrack) of a master.

The winners of The Golden Lion (Venice FF) are often serious, profound films delivered with a unique voice, ROMA and NOMADLAND, are recent examples. TRND follows the trend. It is particularly profound. 11GUMS.