The Room Next Door (2024)

It’s no surprise that The Room Next Door took home the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The movie sees Swinton play a terminal cancer patient who decides to end her life on her own terms. What follows is a bitterly human and raw friendship that exposes our mortality and fear, but also our resilience and bravery. Get ready to cry, because The Room Next Door is an emotionally powerful film that dives head-first into some very difficult questions about life, love, and friendship.

The Room Next Door is perfect for viewers who loved the beautiful meandering style of Nomadland or were touched by the dying with dignity movies Suncoast and The Sea Inside. While peppered with dark humor, The Room Next Door is largely a slow-burn story about friendship and mortality. Tilda Swinton shines as Martha, a woman determined to die on her own terms, while Julianne Moore complements her performance as the compassionate Ingrid. The sometimes heavy film may be difficult for those close to the subject matter, but it is perfect for those seeking a deeply moving story that reflects on life and death.