Next Door

Following a breakup with his girlfriend Ingrid, John meets two attractive neighbors, Anne and Kim. Although it is their first encounter, the women seem to possess an unusual amount of knowledge regarding John's personal life and his former relationship. Through a provocative game of seduction, the women lead John deeper into a mysterious environment where he struggles to distinguish reality from illusion. As he is drawn further into this frightening world, he loses control of his existence and crosses boundaries he never imagined.

The film was written and directed by Pål Sletaune, following his work on Junk Mail and preceding The Monitor. The cast features Kristoffer Joner in the lead role, alongside Cecilie A. Mosli, Julia Schacht, Anna Bache-Wiig, Michael Nyqvist, and Øystein Martinsen. Produced by Nordisk Film Sweden and Produksjon 4 1/2, the project had a budget of 15 million USD but earned only 1 million USD at the worldwide box office, indicating a significant financial loss. Audience reception was consistent across different platforms, with the movie earning a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb from 11,000 votes and a matching 6.4/10 on TMDB from 242 votes.