Room to Rent (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2001, Room to Rent is a comedy film directed by Khaled El Hagar, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Ali is a young Egyptian screenwriter determined to succeed in London, where he has been a student. He loves the artistic and political freedom, the colours, the music, the individualism. But he has little money, his student visa is about to expire and he has been thrown out of his lodgings. And so Ali moves in with a succession of eccentric and colourful London flatmates: Mark, a photographer with a very individual style, Linda, a young, blonde, very sexy model and Marilyn Monroe impersonator, and Miss Stevenson who is convinced that Ali is the reincarnation of her long dead Egyptian lover.
Who’s in it. Room to Rent stars Saïd Taghmaoui as Ali, Juliette Lewis as Linda, Rupert Graves as Mark and Anna Massey as Sarah Stevenson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Room to Rent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Room to Rent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Room to Rent tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Room to Rent (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Room to Rent change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Room to Rent worth watching?
- Room to Rent holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Room to Rent?
- Room to Rent stars Saïd Taghmaoui, Juliette Lewis, Rupert Graves, Anna Massey and Clémentine Célarié.
- When was Room to Rent released?
- Room to Rent was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.