Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton Explore Rekindled Friendship in Dreamy Trailer forThe Room Next Door

Mar. 15, 2025

Julianne MooreandTilda Swintonexplore a uniquely close relationship in their latest drama.

On Aug. 20, Sony Pictures Classics debuted the first teaser trailer forThe Room Next Door, from director Pedro Almodóvar, the Oscar winner who previously madeParallel Mothers,The Skin I Live Inand more. It’s the filmmaker’s first movie filmed entirely in English.

In the film, Moore plays Ingrid and Swinton is Martha, “who were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine,” per a synopsis.

John Turturro also stars in the film, which will be showcased at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival.

Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in “The Room Next Door”.Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics

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At the premiere of her movieProblemistain February, Swinton told PEOPLE thatThe Room Next Dooris a “really delicate” story “about adults facing tricky adult things about friendship.”

“It’s really about good, good friends and what good friends do for each other,” she added at the time.

Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in “The Room Next Door”.Sony Pictures Classics

Swinton, 63, also shared her excitement in getting to work with fellow Oscar winner Moore, 63.

“We’ve actually met a couple of times over the years. We’ve always wanted to hang out more and more. And the best way of hanging out with someone you like is to work with them. And now we’re together and we’re loving it,” she said at the time.

The Room Next Dooris in select theaters Dec. 20, then everywhere Dec. 25.

source: people.com