Next Door

In Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district, Daniel is a successful German-Spanish actor who leads a privileged life with his wife and children. While preparing to travel to London for an audition in an American superhero movie, he visits a local bar. There, he encounters his neighbor, Bruno, a man who feels marginalized by the gentrification of East Berlin. What begins as a casual meeting turns into a confrontation as Bruno reveals an unsettling amount of knowledge about Daniel's private life, using the encounter to seek revenge against the actor.

The film was directed by Daniel Brühl, who also served as a producer and starred in the lead role. The screenplay was written by Daniel Kehlmann. The cast includes Peter Kurth as Bruno, alongside Rike Eckermann, Aenne Schwarz, Vicky Krieps, and Gode Benedix. This German production was released on July 15, 2021, with a runtime of 93 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a 6.8 rating on IMDb from 4,400 votes and a 6.5 rating on TMDB from 120 votes. However, the film received a lower score from critics, who rated it 5.8 based on 23 reviews.