The People Next Door

2016 0h 50m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Ordinary young couple Gemma and Richard have just bought their first home and are expecting a baby. It's all very exciting, and the couple settles in nicely to their new pad. Except for the screaming and shouting they hear at all times of the night through their walls from the house next door. Listening more closely, pregnant Gemma is convinced that she's also hearing cries and smacking noises, which she is certain are the sounds of a toddler being abused. She and Richard have seen the child just once, but not since. Feeling morally obliged to act, the couple gather as much information as possible about what's going on next door. And after social services say there's nothing to worry about, Gemma becomes increasingly obsessed and she starts to spy on them in a way that raises questions about who is actually committing the crime — Gemma's neighbours, or Gemma?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joanna Horton
Karl Davies
Kate Fleetwood
Anthony Flanagan
Mark Weinman
Jamie Michie
Clare Burt
Mark Brennan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Nath
Writers: Ben Chanan, David Nath
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Opstad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Carey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Joanna Horton and Karl Davies and Kate Fleetwood carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5613498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Nath directs. Jon Opstad scores. Joe Carey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Original score by Jon Opstad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Joe Carey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joanna Horton and Karl Davies and Kate Fleetwood carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5613498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.