Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Earns 17-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival
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Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Earns 17-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival

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  • Pedro Almodóvar premiered 'The Room Next Door' at the Venice Film Festival on September 2.
    • The film received a remarkable 17-minute standing ovation, the longest at the 2024 festival.
    • Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as former colleagues reuniting in difficult times.
    • Almodóvar's first English-language film explores terminal illness, euthanasia and friendship.
    • Adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s novel, 'What Are You Going Through', it depicts a cancer battle and the wish for a dignified end.
    • Tilda Swinton, who plays the terminally ill Martha in the film, recently shared her fearless views on death due to past experiences.
    • The film, distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, opens in theaters on December 20.
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