The People Next Door (2016)
Ordinary young couple Gemma and Richard have just bought their first home and are expecting a baby. It's all very exciting, and the couple settles in nicely to their new pad. Except for the screaming and shouting they hear at all times of the night through their walls from the house next door. Listening more closely, pregnant Gemma is convinced that she's also hearing cries and smacking noises, which she is certain are the sounds of a toddler being abused. She and Richard have seen the child just once, but not since. Feeling morally obliged to act, the couple gather as much information as possible about what's going on next door. And after social services say there's nothing to worry about, Gemma becomes increasingly obsessed and she starts to spy on them in a way that raises questions about who is actually committing the crime — Gemma's neighbours, or Gemma?
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars
Keywords
child abuse, found footage, abuse
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- What is The People Next Door about?
- Ordinary young couple Gemma and Richard have just bought their first home and are expecting a baby. It's all very exciting, and the couple settles in nicely to their new pad. Except for the screaming and shouting they hear at all times of the night through their walls from the house next door. Listening more closely, pregnant Gemma is convinced that she's also hearing cries and smacking noises, which she is certain are the sounds of a toddler being abused. She and Richard have seen the child just once, but not since. Feeling morally obliged to act, the couple gather as much information as possible about what's going on next door. And after social services say there's nothing to worry about, Gemma becomes increasingly obsessed and she starts to spy on them in a way that raises questions about who is actually committing the crime — Gemma's neighbours, or Gemma?
- Who directed The People Next Door?
- The People Next Door was directed by David Nath, Ben Chanan.
- Who stars in The People Next Door?
- The People Next Door stars Joanna Horton, Karl Davies, Kate Fleetwood, Anthony Flanagan, Mark Weinman, Jamie Michie.
- How long is The People Next Door?
- The People Next Door has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The People Next Door?
- The People Next Door is a Mystery, Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The People Next Door produced?
- The People Next Door was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The People Next Door?
- The themes of The People Next Door include: Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars.