The Man Next Door

The Man Next Door

2009 · 110 min · ES · 6.6 (46 votes)
Dir. Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn · Starring Rafael Spregelburd, Daniel Aráoz, Eugenia Alonso, Inés Budassi, Loren Acuña, Eugenio Scopel
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When two neighbours clash, their argument becomes less about proposed building alterations and more about the wider battle between class and social status. The hugely impressive building in question is the only example of a Le Corbusier residential home in all of Latin America, adding to the poignancy of their argument.

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This film feels like a slow-burn powder keg. It’s a masterclass in escalating tension, where simmering resentments and class anxieties bubble to the surface, creating an increasingly uncomfortable and darkly funny experience.

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