Next to Me (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2015, Next to Me is a comedy and drama film directed by Stevan Filipović, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Olja is a high school history teacher, married to a painter whose latest exhibition provoked violent reactions from Serbian nationalists. One night, a group of masked hooligans attacks her. They film the attack and upload the clip to YouTube. The next day Olja discovers that some of her students were responsible. She takes away their mobile phones, and in the heat of the moment decides to lock them in the school building, also disconnecting the school phones and the internet. In order to solve the problem together, and with inability to leave the school, students begin to communicate. During that night, a generation that was written off before they were ever given a chance will learn more than they ever expected about themselves and their classmates.
Who’s in it. Next to Me stars Hristina Popović as Profesorka istorije Olja, Mirjana Karanović as Direktorka škole, Dragan Mićanović as Uglješa and Slaven Došlo as Lazar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Next to Me has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Next to Me page.
If you liked it. Fans of Next to Me tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Next to Me (2015)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Next to Me change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Next to Me worth watching?
- Next to Me holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Next to Me?
- Next to Me stars Hristina Popović, Mirjana Karanović, Dragan Mićanović, Slaven Došlo and Nikola Glišić.
- When was Next to Me released?
- Next to Me was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.