Next Door (2005)

Touches You

So much average

Purely Joyful Movie!

Absolutely the worst movie.

'Naboer' deals with an old-fashioned psychological mystery material, pretty much set entirely in an apartment building. That, the camera work and the soundtrack repeatedly reminded me of good old Hitchcock, but still, Pål Sletaune plays this (ultimately) simple story very effectively, by use of atmosphere, clever use of settings, the domestic abuse theme, and... one hell of a 'sex' scene.Sure, Kristoffer Joner plays his role of a confused and insecure young man with much conviction, but it is Julia Schacht - beautiful and sensual beyond belief - who takes this Hitchcock 'pastiche' to a new level; roundabout where Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone left off in 'Basic instinct', and not over-overdoing it like Gaspar Noé with 'Irréversible'... This particular scene comes up pretty early on, and it is particularly clever how Sletaune still knows how to keep his audience on the edge of their seats (well, me anyway), by playing out the theme of abuse with all these other characters who confront John (Joner), until...No more hints from me. Just go watch this, and find out if this is one for you, because I'm sure it's not for everyone. 9 out of 10.

just cold. nothing else. the theme, the characters, the script - nothing real new. except the idea as basis of a strange, uncomfortable film. a wall of mirrors. and seductive game of nuances. a film with great art of mystery. and precise construction. an ice circle in the dark. and a remarkable actor - Kristoffer Joner as axis of a gloomy story. it is difficult to define it because it remains, after its end, a dangerous run on spider web. resistant material but great risk of fall. so, it is a disappointment or only a rare piece. the verdict is part of viewer impression. the director is only painter of fragile paper. nothing else. so, it is not a bad idea to see it !

"Naboer" is a truly dark and unsettling psychosexual thriller in the vein of "The Tenant".John's girlfriend has left him and apparently already moved on to a new relationship.Julia Schacht and Cecilie A. Mosli star as neighbors Kim and Anne who live in a large flat next door to John.Invited in on the pretext of moving a large piece of furniture, John soon finds himself pulled into the strange,twisted world of hellish sexuality and violence that exists next door.The atmosphere of "Naboer" is remarkable and truly claustrophobic.Confusion and uncertainty permeate nearly every scene.The sex scene coupled with disgusting beating is strangely arousing.The film has also deeply voyeuristic feel and the scenes of sexual violence are pretty hard-hitting.The main performances are brilliant and the climax is quite surprising."Naboer" is surely not for the easily offended.9 out of 10.

Have not viewed many Norway films and I greatly enjoyed this story about a guy who just broke up with his girl friend and he is really down in the dumps and wishes things had worked out better between the two of them. This guy's name is John and he meets a young girl who lives next door to him and she asks him to do her a favor in moving a cabinet for her in front of the door. John thinks this very odd, however, he complies with the girl's wishes. There is another girl in the apartment and she does an outstanding job of trying to seduce John and the result is something you will have to find out when you watch this great drama. The music is fantastic and the Norwegians produced a great film.