I really wanted to work with her again.
They were my first choice, he says.
I sent them my script and fortunately they were enthusiastic.
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in ‘The Room Next Door’.Sony Pictures
Almodovar always knew hed one day make an English feature film.
I didn’t want to do this in this case, says Almodovar.
In Spain, we have a law of euthanasia.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore in ‘The Room Next Door’.Sony Pictures
Its legal so it’s possible for you to do it with the assistance of a doctor.
It’s not the situation like in the United States where there is a big debate.
I think it’s worthy of debate because it’s human.
I think the person has the right to her or his own life.
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With Ingrid particularly, the filmmaker was drawn to her naivete when it came to the subject matter.
Ingrid doesn’t really understand death and mortality and doesn’t really accept it, he observes.
“For me, it is a kind of immaturity, the fact of not recognizing death.”
This is something that happens continuously."
I do think that the universe of women, dramatically speaking, is a richer universe.
The Room Next Dooropens Dec. 20 in select theaters and nationwide on Jan. 17.
