If you loved The Friend, try The Room Next Door
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Friend, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Room Next Door is
Almodóvar takes on female friendship, as only he can. Two former colleagues reconnect years later, abroad, under difficult circumstances. It's a melodrama, so expect the unexpected, and expect it to look fabulous.
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