The Room Next Door marks Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut after a lengthy and lauded filmography of Spanish language titles. It has premiered at the Venice fest prior to its December 20th awards qualifying stateside bow. Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, who have won previously Academy Awards for Still Alice and Michael Clayton respectively, headline the drama based on Sigrid Nunez’s 2020 novel. John Turturro and Alessandro Nivola costar.
Almodóvar’s two predecessors earned acting nods for their leads: 2019’s Pain and Glory for Antonio Banderas in Best Actor and 2021’s Parallel Mothers for Penelope Cruz in Actress. With Room, this is said to be a two-hander with Moore likely competing in lead and Swinton in supporting. Early reviews are mostly fine though some are not claiming this is the filmmaker’s most notable efforts. I don’t think Picture or Director are in the cards though Adapted Screenplay could happen.
Moore seems unlikely as Actress could be crowded. It is Swinton who could make a play according to the buzz and I have her right in about the 5-7 slot area of contention. My next update (coming very soon) will work out whether she makes the current cut. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…
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