Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton just graced the red carpet at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, and it was nothing short of iconic. These two Oscar-winning queens did not walk the carpet—they floated on a cloud of elegance and friendship, holding hands like they were about to drop the hottest mixtape of the year. And honestly, they could.
The dynamic duo stepped out for the premiere of their new film, The Room Next Door, looking so fierce, the paparazzi’s cameras probably needed therapy afterward. This all went down on Monday (September 2) in the land of gondolas and too much pasta, otherwise known as Venice, Italy.
But it wasn’t just the Julianne-and-Tilda show. Nope, they brought along their equally fabulous co-stars, Alessandro Nivola and Alvise Rigo, who probably spent the night wondering how they ended up in a movie with not one, but two legends. Also, let’s not forget Pedro Almodóvar, the mastermind who wrote and directed this cinematic feast. He was there, probably wearing something effortlessly cool, because that’s just who he is.
Earlier in the day, the trio of brilliance—Julianne, Tilda, and Pedro—blessed the world with their presence at a press conference. What was discussed? Oh, just some light topics like art, friendship, and mortality. You know, the usual.
So what’s the movie about? According to Variety (because we trust them), The Room Next Door tells the tale of Ingrid (Moore) and Martha (Swinton), two former besties from their magazine-working youth who drifted apart. But wait—Martha gets diagnosed with a terminal illness and is like, “Hold my drink, I’m taking control of my life,” and the two reunite. It’s heavy stuff, but with Moore and Swinton at the helm, expect to feel all the emotions you didn’t know you had.
And when can you witness this masterpiece? Mark your calendars, because The Room Next Door will hit theaters on Dec. 20, just in time for you to sob your way into the holiday season.
