Next Door (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2021, Next Door is a comedy and drama film directed by Daniel Brühl, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Berlin, the Prenzlauer Berg district. Daniel is a movie star accustomed to success. His loft apartment is stylish and so is his wife, and the nanny has the children under control. Everything is tip-top, bilingual and ready for him to jet off to an audition in London where a role in an American superhero film awaits the celebrated German-Spanish actor. Popping into the local bar on the corner, he finds Bruno sitting there. As transpires by the minute, Bruno has been waiting for this moment for a long time. And so this eternally overlooked man – one of reunification's losers and a victim of the gentrification of what was once East Berlin – takes his revenge. With Daniel as his target...
Who’s in it. Next Door stars Daniel Brühl as Daniel, Peter Kurth as Bruno, Aenne Schwarz as Clara and Rike Eckermann as Patronne du pub, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Next Door has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Curzon Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Next Door page.
If you liked it. Fans of Next Door tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Next Door (2021)?
- In GB, Next Door is available to stream on Curzon Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Next Door worth watching?
- Next Door holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Next Door?
- Next Door stars Daniel Brühl, Peter Kurth, Aenne Schwarz, Rike Eckermann and Vicky Krieps.
- When was Next Door released?
- Next Door was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.