Next Door (2005) Naboer (original title)

Director:

Pål Sletaune

Writer:

Pål Sletaune (screenplay)

Release Date:

11 March 2005 (Norway)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Noen dører bør aldri åpnes (Some doors should never be opened)

Plot:

John has just been left by his girlfriend Ingrid. That day he allows himself to be seduced into a mystical and scary world, where it is impossible to separate truth from the lies

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Closet | Cult Film | Hit With A Hammer | Shower

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Kristoffer Joner	...	John
Cecilie A. Mosli	...	Anne (as Cecilie Mosli)
Julia Schacht	...	Kim
Anna Bache-Wiig	...	Ingrid
Michael Nyqvist	...	Åke
Øystein Martinsen	...	Peter
Odd Arno Midtsjø	...	Gammel Mand
Magne Kipperrud	...	Kollega

Directed by
Pål Sletaune

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Pål Sletaune		screenplay

Produced by
Anna Anthony	....	co-producer
Hans Bitsch	....	co-producer
Hugo Hagemann Føsker	....	associate producer
Marius Holst	....	executive producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen	....	co-executive producer
Lars Jönsson	....	co-executive producer
Bent Rognlien	....	line producer
Aagot Skjeldal	....	associate producer
Pål Sletaune	....	producer
Ib Tardini	....	co-producer
Turid Øversveen	....	producer: Spillefilmkompaniet 4 1/2
Håkon Øverås	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Simon Boswell

Cinematography by
John Andreas Andersen

Film Editing by
John Andreas Andersen
Darek Hodor

Casting by
Ellen Michelsen

Production Design by
Jack Van Domburg

Set Decoration by
André Henriksen		(decorator)
Olivier Marcouiller		(decorator)
Anne Karin Omsted		(decorator)
Karen Søndrol

Costume Design by
Ingvild Eiring

Makeup Department
Veslemøy Fosse Ree	....	special makeup effects artist
Stine Monsen	....	hair stylist
Linda Sande	....	makeup supervisor
Erik Thorsen	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Bjørn Fjærestad	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erik Settemsdal	....	assistant director

Art Department
Øyvind Grev Møgster	....	set dresser
Bjørn Grønnerud	....	carpenter
Marius Haugan	....	props
Rolf Kise	....	carpenter
Kristian Lie	....	carpenter
Kjerand Nesvik	....	graphic artist
Geir Opheim	....	construction manager
Kari Skjolden	....	property master
Åsmund Stemme	....	props
Ann-Kristin Talleraas	....	assistant decorator
Pål Tohje	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Hugo Ekornes	....	foley editor
Roy Fenstad	....	dialogue editor
Roy Fenstad	....	foley artist
Roderick Matte	....	boom operator
Gunnar W. Meidell	....	foley recordist
Hans Møller	....	boom operator
Christian Schaanning	....	sound designer
Ad Stoop	....	sound

Stunts
Jeppe Beck Laursen	....	stunt coordinator (as Jeppe Laursen)
Trine Sneisen	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Eirik Holst Aagård	....	focus puller
Kristoffer Aamot	....	clapper loader
John Andreas Andersen	....	still photographer
Agnete Brun	....	still photographer
Anders Eide	....	grip
Karsten Heidar	....	electrician
Jon Arne Jørgensen	....	best boy electric
Nicholas Messel	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cecilie Windt	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Tor-Ole Aagedal	....	negative cutter (as Thor-Ole Aagedal)
Ann Karin Aasgaard	....	negative cutter (as Ann-Karin Aasgård)
Andrzej Kiwala	....	color grader
John Robert Mariani	....	assistant editor
John Robert Mariani	....	post-production assistant
Christian Siebenherz	....	assistant editor
Tony Spataro	....	colorist

Music Department
Terry Davies	....	conductor
Geoff Foster	....	music mixer
Christian Schaanning	....	music editor

Other crew
Eirik Kaasa Eliassen	....	budget consultant
Ingvild Evjemo	....	production assistant
Tone Belden Haver	....	production assistant
Aslaug Konradsdottir	....	script supervisor
Linn Landewall	....	production assistant
Karl Kristian Meidell	....	assistant location manager
Eirik Ohna	....	location scout
Christian Siebenherz	....	assistant to director
Mette Waaberg	....	production secretary

Production Companies

• 4 1/2 Film
• Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors A/S
• Memfis Film & Television (in association with)
• Norsk Filmfond (with the participation of)
• Produksjon 4 1/2
• Spillefilmkompaniet 4 1/2
• Zentropa Entertainments (in association with)

Distributors

• Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2005) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• Bio Rex Distribution (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors A/S (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
• Mimosa Films (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Bio Rex Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Eurocine Films (2007) (Spain) (all media)
• Living Colour Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Mr. Horror Presents #14)
• TLA Releasing (2007) (UK) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2006) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Naboer" - Norway (original title)

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

Norway | Denmark | Sweden

Language:

Norwegian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Norway:18 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-18 | UK:18 | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Spain:18

Filming Locations:

Jar, Norway

Company:

4 1/2 Film

Trivia:

The first Norwegian made film to get an 18 rating in 17 years in Norway. The last one to get an 18 rating before this one was Hotel St. Pauli (1988).

Soundtrack:

Billy Bob Jackson

Agree with other reviewer that this is very good

and I quite liked the music, but I didn't know the composer. One to check out to be sure. Like the other reviewer I would compare it to Polanski, I kept thinking about 'The Tenant' watching this. The atmosphere are a bit of the same, claustrophobic and strange. We don't know whats going on in there, but it sure doesn't feel right. That said, the script isn't all original, but its still a very good take on it.

Actors are well chosen and did it very well. The two girls in particular create some really uncomfortable situations and are a great team. Kristoffer Joner is an excellent actor also and does a fine job here. The Swede deserves a mention as well.

Director Pål Sletaune is one to watch. He is soon changing status for me from talented to a very good director. The future of Norwegian film looks very bright.

It has some very minor flaws which you barely notice as the movie speeds away.