Almodovar's 'The Room Next Door' triumphs at Venice Festival

VENICE, ITALY — Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's first English-language movie "The Room Next Door," which tackles the hefty themes of euthanasia and climate change, won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, the film received an 18-minute standing ovation when it premiered at Venice earlier in the week — one of the longest in recent memory. Almodovar is a darling of the festival circuit and was awarded a lifetime...