As for the screenwriting, however, that aspect of the film comes across as very uneven.įrom the start, it’s clear that Alba and Natasha are strangers to each other, and at first they just enjoy each other’s bodies. The other one happens when they proudly hang their white bed sheet on the empty flagpole that stands side-by-side with the EU and Rome flags.

One happens through the girls viewing the paintings inside the room, which aims for the love angle. While the film’s main draw is the sex scenes without any doubt, two standout scenes are noteworthy for their symbolism. The direction from Julio Medem takes a detailed, creative and nice approach regarding the camerawork, showcasing different angles in spite of the limitations that come with only having one place to shoot. What started off as a one night stand ends up evolving into something more intimate as time passes by.Īnd by “ more intimate“, I mean that we’re getting the chance to see Elena Anaya and Natasha Yarovenko - two gorgeous women - naked and having intimate sex for a good part of the film as well as learning about their lives.įor two hours running, Room in Rome lives up to its title as nearly everything takes place inside the hotel room, with very few moments taking place on the room’s balcony. After a few drinks and some playful conversation, they end up at Alba’s hotel room.

Room in Rome doesn’t have much of a plot to begin with, but the film sets itself in Rome and has two strangers - Alba (Anaya) from Spain and Natasha (Yarovenko) from Russia - meeting at a bar.

Room in rome 2010