- Appreciation for the Adjacent Room
Julianne Moore (63) and Tilda Swinton (63) delivered an outstanding and celebrated performance at the Venice Film Festival on September 2nd's evening. The showing of Pedro Almodóvar's (74) film "The Room Next Door" was greeted with a prolonged, spine-tingling round of applause - the standing ovation continued for a staggering 17 minutes, as reported by reputable source "Variety". It's worth noting that this is the longest applause at the esteemed film festival yet.
Director and his muses celebrate victory
Upon the film's conclusion, the Spanish director locked lips with his leading ladies Swinton and Moore and victoriously raised their arms, akin to boxing champions. They then descended the Sala Grande Theater's stairs, drawing out an additional 14 minutes of applause by engaging in handshakes with adoring fans within the cinema.
The leading ladies also dazzled on the red carpet. Swinton donned a fashionable, light Chanel suit complete with a long jacket, while Moore donned a sparkling gold sequined dress that glittered under the rain-soaked sky. They remained unphased by the evening showers.
According to "Variety," the applause for "The Room Next Door" surpassed that for Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" (12 minutes), Pablo Larraín's "Maria" (eight minutes) featuring Angelina Jolie as renowned opera singer Maria Callas, and Justin Kurzel's "The Order" (seven minutes), a 1980s crime thriller starring Jude Law.
Film about two long-time friends
"The Room Next Door" marks Almodóvar's first English-language feature film. Moore portrays a successful author named Ingrid who rekindles her friendship with her ailing, former companion Martha (Swinton). Martha's life-threatening condition compels Ingrid to also confront her own mortality. The drama is scheduled for a German cinema release on October 24th.
After their triumphant win at the Venice Film Festival, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton were invited to attend several film festivals in Venice, showcasing their outstanding performance in Pedro Almodóvar's film "The Room Next Door."
The international acclaim for "The Room Next Door" continues, with audiences eager to witness another round of applause during its screenings at various Film festivals in Venice.
