Next Door

Next Door

Some doors should never be opened.

Directed by Pål Sletaune

Produced by Nordisk Film Sweden, Produksjon 4 1/2

200575 min6.4 / 10

A dark, surreal psychological thriller where a heartbroken man descends into a cult-like world of seduction and manipulation, unable to distinguish reality from delusion.

After Ingrid leaves John, he allows himself to be pulled into a mystical and scary world where it is impossible to separate truth from lies.

Questions people ask

  • Is Next Door scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Does Next Door end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Next Door sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Next Door easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Next Door one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Next Door violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Next Door, and what each one shares →

Like Next Door

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Next Door

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Next Door, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Next Door, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Next Door, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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