''The Neighbors' Window'' is a 2019 American short

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film written, directed, produced, and edited by Marshall Curry. It is the first narrative film by Curry, who previously made documentaries. Based on "The Living Room", a true story recounted by Diane Weipert on the podcast '' Love and Radio'', it won the 2020

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Plot

Alli and Jacob live in

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with their three young children. Alli is busy and stressed with the kids, straining her relationship with Jacob. Their apartment's window faces the window of a younger couple on whom they covertly spy, bitter about their loss of youth and new responsibilities as parents. One day, Jacob comments that the neighbor's husband has shaved his head and looks hungover. Shortly after, while Jacob and the kids are out for the day, Alli sees that the neighbor's husband is in

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; he dies soon after. Alli goes out to witness the man being taken out in a body bag and finds his wife crying on the sidewalk. The woman reveals that ever since her husband became sick, they would find comfort in watching Alli and her family through the window, contrasting with the jealous way in which Jacob and Alli spied back on them. The two embrace. When Jacob and the kids return later that night, the family members happily interact with each other.

Cast

* Maria Dizzia as Alli * Greg Keller as Jacob * Juliana Canfield as Neighbor * Bret Lada as Neighbor's Husband * McGregory Frederique as Party Guest

Awards

* Won

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*Palm Springs Shorts Fest, Best Live Action Short (Winner - Audience Award) *Casting Society Artios Awards - Short Film Casting (nominee) *Traverse City Film Festival, Best Fiction Short (Winner - Audience Award) *Hollyshorts Film Festival, Best Drama (Winner) *SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Best Narrative Short (Winner) *St. Louis International Film Festival, Best of the Fest (Winner) *Nashville Film Festival, Best Narrative Short (Winner) *Rhode Island Film Festival, Best Live Action Short (Winner) *Woodstock Film Festival, Best Short Film (Winner)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Neighbors' Window, The 2019 short films Films directed by Marshall Curry Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City American short films 2019 films Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners 2010s English-language films English-language short films Films set in apartment buildings Films about marriage

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