Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore and Pedro Almodóvar.Photo:John Phillips/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Lionel Hahn/GettyTilda Swintonis overjoyed to be working with Oscar-winning filmmakerPedro Almodóvarand costarJulianne Moore.At the premiere of the new movieProblemistain New York City on Tuesday, Swinton, 63, gushed about her first time acting alongsideMay Decemberstar Moore, 63, in the their upcoming film,The Room Next Door.“We’ve actually met a couple of times over the years. And we’ve always wanted to hang out more and more,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of getting to know theAcademy Award-winning actress. “And the best way of hanging out with someone you like is to work with them. And now we’re together and we’re loving it.““We’re in Madrid and we’ve been there for two months, and we’re going to be there until the summer and we’re really happy to be together,” Swinton adds.Spanish filmmaker Almodóvar’s production companyEl Deseoconfirmed the movie’s title and Swinton and Moore’s involvement when it re-shareda post on Instagramabout the film in January. The movie will mark 74-year-old Almodóvar’s first foray into a feature-length, English-language movie after he debuted an English-language short film,Strange Way of Life, at the 2023Cannes Film Festival.Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images"Oh, you can expect a really delicate Pedro Almodóvar film that’s really about adults facing tricky adult things about friendship,” Swinton tells PEOPLE ofThe Room Next Door. “I mean, it’s really about good, good friends, and what good friends do for each other.“The upcoming film will mark Swinton’s second time working with Pedro Almodóvar after their 2020 short filmThe Human Voice, the filmmaker’s first English language short. Moore also confirmed her involvement inThe Room Next Doorin January when she shared a photo of herself, Swinton and Alomodóvar reviewing the project’s script toInstagram.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“What a dream to be with these 2 - I feel so lucky! Starting work on #TheRoomNextDoor with the maestro #pedroalmodóvar and the magnificent #tildaswinton,” she wrote in a caption at the time.Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Derek White/Getty ImagesSwinton starred inProblemistaamid an array of roles in 2023, including parts inAsteroid City,The Killerand two short films. The new movie from formerSaturday Night Livewriter Julio Torres, who wrote, produced and stars in the film, follows Torres as an El Salvadoran immigrant in New York City who obtains a job with an eccentric artist (Swinton) in hopes of retaining his work visa and realize his dreams of designing toys.“When he sent me this script, I was just so thrilled to know that he knew who I was, and thought that I might want to come and play with him,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of working with Torres onProblemista. “And I love the film so much.“Problemistareleases in theaters March 22.
Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore and Pedro Almodóvar.Photo:John Phillips/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Lionel Hahn/Getty
John Phillips/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImage; Lionel Hahn/Getty
Tilda Swintonis overjoyed to be working with Oscar-winning filmmakerPedro Almodóvarand costarJulianne Moore.At the premiere of the new movieProblemistain New York City on Tuesday, Swinton, 63, gushed about her first time acting alongsideMay Decemberstar Moore, 63, in the their upcoming film,The Room Next Door.“We’ve actually met a couple of times over the years. And we’ve always wanted to hang out more and more,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of getting to know theAcademy Award-winning actress. “And the best way of hanging out with someone you like is to work with them. And now we’re together and we’re loving it.““We’re in Madrid and we’ve been there for two months, and we’re going to be there until the summer and we’re really happy to be together,” Swinton adds.Spanish filmmaker Almodóvar’s production companyEl Deseoconfirmed the movie’s title and Swinton and Moore’s involvement when it re-shareda post on Instagramabout the film in January. The movie will mark 74-year-old Almodóvar’s first foray into a feature-length, English-language movie after he debuted an English-language short film,Strange Way of Life, at the 2023Cannes Film Festival.Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images"Oh, you can expect a really delicate Pedro Almodóvar film that’s really about adults facing tricky adult things about friendship,” Swinton tells PEOPLE ofThe Room Next Door. “I mean, it’s really about good, good friends, and what good friends do for each other.“The upcoming film will mark Swinton’s second time working with Pedro Almodóvar after their 2020 short filmThe Human Voice, the filmmaker’s first English language short. Moore also confirmed her involvement inThe Room Next Doorin January when she shared a photo of herself, Swinton and Alomodóvar reviewing the project’s script toInstagram.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“What a dream to be with these 2 - I feel so lucky! Starting work on #TheRoomNextDoor with the maestro #pedroalmodóvar and the magnificent #tildaswinton,” she wrote in a caption at the time.Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Derek White/Getty ImagesSwinton starred inProblemistaamid an array of roles in 2023, including parts inAsteroid City,The Killerand two short films. The new movie from formerSaturday Night Livewriter Julio Torres, who wrote, produced and stars in the film, follows Torres as an El Salvadoran immigrant in New York City who obtains a job with an eccentric artist (Swinton) in hopes of retaining his work visa and realize his dreams of designing toys.“When he sent me this script, I was just so thrilled to know that he knew who I was, and thought that I might want to come and play with him,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of working with Torres onProblemista. “And I love the film so much.“Problemistareleases in theaters March 22.
Tilda Swintonis overjoyed to be working with Oscar-winning filmmakerPedro Almodóvarand costarJulianne Moore.
At the premiere of the new movieProblemistain New York City on Tuesday, Swinton, 63, gushed about her first time acting alongsideMay Decemberstar Moore, 63, in the their upcoming film,The Room Next Door.
“We’ve actually met a couple of times over the years. And we’ve always wanted to hang out more and more,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of getting to know theAcademy Award-winning actress. “And the best way of hanging out with someone you like is to work with them. And now we’re together and we’re loving it.”
“We’re in Madrid and we’ve been there for two months, and we’re going to be there until the summer and we’re really happy to be together,” Swinton adds.
Spanish filmmaker Almodóvar’s production companyEl Deseoconfirmed the movie’s title and Swinton and Moore’s involvement when it re-shareda post on Instagramabout the film in January. The movie will mark 74-year-old Almodóvar’s first foray into a feature-length, English-language movie after he debuted an English-language short film,Strange Way of Life, at the 2023Cannes Film Festival.
Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
“Oh, you can expect a really delicate Pedro Almodóvar film that’s really about adults facing tricky adult things about friendship,” Swinton tells PEOPLE ofThe Room Next Door. “I mean, it’s really about good, good friends, and what good friends do for each other.”
The upcoming film will mark Swinton’s second time working with Pedro Almodóvar after their 2020 short filmThe Human Voice, the filmmaker’s first English language short. Moore also confirmed her involvement inThe Room Next Doorin January when she shared a photo of herself, Swinton and Alomodóvar reviewing the project’s script toInstagram.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“What a dream to be with these 2 - I feel so lucky! Starting work on #TheRoomNextDoor with the maestro #pedroalmodóvar and the magnificent #tildaswinton,” she wrote in a caption at the time.
Tilda Swinton on Feb. 27, 2024.Derek White/Getty Images
Derek White/Getty Images
Swinton starred inProblemistaamid an array of roles in 2023, including parts inAsteroid City,The Killerand two short films. The new movie from formerSaturday Night Livewriter Julio Torres, who wrote, produced and stars in the film, follows Torres as an El Salvadoran immigrant in New York City who obtains a job with an eccentric artist (Swinton) in hopes of retaining his work visa and realize his dreams of designing toys.
“When he sent me this script, I was just so thrilled to know that he knew who I was, and thought that I might want to come and play with him,” Swinton tells PEOPLE of working with Torres onProblemista. “And I love the film so much.”
Problemistareleases in theaters March 22.
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