Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

The film, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, explores themes of friendship and mortality in Almodóvar's English-language debut.

'The Room Next Door' received a nearly 20-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
Nicole Kidman won Best Actress for 'Babygirl' but missed the ceremony due to her mother's death.
The festival's top prizes also went to 'The Brutalist' and 'The Quiet Son.'
Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2' premiered out of competition.
Venice Film Festival continues to be a key platform for launching awards season contenders.