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%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United Kingdom
Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (78%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
- Celluloid Score 71% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
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.
Critics Consensus
The Room Next Door — Golden Lion at Venice 2024. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
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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