Pedro Almodóvar's latest film, 'The Room Next Door', premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving an impressive 17-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year's edition. The film marks Almodóvar's English-language debut, featuring stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore as estranged friends who reconnect when one is diagnosed with cancer. Almodóvar expressed his initial insecurities about directing in English were alleviated during the first table read, thanks to the cast's willingness to collaborate. The film's themes touch on friendship and euthanasia, reflecting on personal agency in the face of terminal illness. Despite mixed reviews, the emotional depth of the film resonated with festival attendees. 'The Room Next Door' is set for a theatrical release in the U.S. on December 20th.