Click here to copy URL

Next Door (S)

Original title: A côté
Year: 2009
Running time: 25 min.
Country: Switzerland
Director: Basil da Cunha
Screenwriter: Basil da Cunha
Cast: Dorin Dragos, Carlos Marques, Antonio Buil, Boubacar Samb, Elthie Pambu, Baptiste Coustenoble
Music: David Tabachnik
Cinematography: Patrick Tresch
Producer: Head, Cinéma du Réel, Thera Production
Genre: Drama | Short Film
Synopsis: Serguei is a 50 year old railway worker, seemingly cheerful and sociable. But within the intimacy of his gloomy apartment, he lives a terrible loneliness that he tries to make up for by watching funny shows on television. When it breaks down, he tries to repair it and overhears a couple’s argument in the apartment next door. Driven by a growing fascination for the woman’s voice, he starts to vicariously share her everyday life, till the day he walks through her door

Awards: 2009: Swiss Film Awards: Nominated for Best Short Film

Show all

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

Next Door (S)

2009

Basil da Cunha