***Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival***

The book that accompanies Pedro Almodóvar’s new film, the first in his career shot entirely in English, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

A gift for cinephiles.

Ingrid and Martha were very close friends in their youth. They worked at the same magazine, but Ingrid ended up becoming an autofiction novelist and Martha a war reporter. Life circumstances separated them, and after many years without contact, they meet again in New York in a critical yet strangely sweet situation. Martha, who has been a very imperfect mother and has grown distant from her daughter, suffers from a serious illness. Ingrid will accompany her for several months, while they talk about death, friendship, and sexual pleasure as good allies to fight against the horror and cruelty of a world determined to move toward destruction.

This edition contains, in addition to the Spanish script of the film, an epilogue signed by Almodóvar himself that includes, in an unpublished text, his reflections on grief; it is also richly illustrated in full color with film stills, behind-the-scenes images, and storyboard excerpts. The Room Next Door is a book that serves as the perfect companion to the feature film and will attract all lovers of cinema and culture.

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***Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival***

The companion to the new movie by Pedro Almodóvar, his first filmed entirely in English, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

A gift for movie lovers.

Ingrid and Martha were close friends when they were young. They worked at the same magazine, but Ingrid went on to become a novelist and Martha a war reporter. They drifted apart but, many years after losing touch, they meet again in New York in dire but strangely touching circumstances. Martha, an imperfect mother who is estranged from her daughter, is gravely ill. Ingrid becomes her companion for the next few months, during which time they have long discussions about death, friendship and sexual pleasure as hedges against the cruelty and horror of a world bent on destruction.

This edition includes the Spanish-language script for the film and an epilogue by Almodóvar containing his never-before-published reflections about grief. It also features color stills from the film, scenes from the set and excerpts from the storyboard. The Room Next Door is the perfect companion to the film and a treat for movie fans and cultural aficionados.