The Room Next Door

1h 46m · 2024 · Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Room Next Door (2024) runs 1h 46m, directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)