The Room Next Door (2024)
The Room Next Door is streaming in the US on Netflix.
The verdict
The Room Next Door holds up as a perfectly decent Spanish film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 713 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 106 minutes. In the US you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 46m on it?
1h 46m of Spanish drama with comedy threaded through, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.7/10 from 713 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Watch with family? | PG-13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-19 — platforms may change over time.
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