The Man Next Door
Seen it?2009 | 103 min | Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When two neighbours clash, their argument becomes less about proposed building alterations and more about the wider battle between class and social status. The hugely impressive building in question is the only example of a Le Corbusier residential home in all of Latin America, adding to the poignancy of their argument.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn
- Rafael SpregelburdLeonardo
- Daniel AráozVíctor
- Eugenia AlonsoAna Kachanovsky
- Inés BudassiLola
- Loren AcuñaElba
- Eugenio ScopelTío Carlos
- Debora ZanolliFabiana
- Bárbara HangAmiga
- Enrique GagliesiInversionista
- Juan Cruz BordeuAmigo cena