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On Wednesday, legislation that allows terminally ill New Yorkers to opt for an assisted suicide is set to come into effect. The state’s Medical Aid in Dying Act is the culmination of work by many — and a work of art may have paved the way.
Released in the U.S. in 2025, Pedro Almodóvar’s film “The Room Next Door” tells the story of how Martha (Tilda Swinton), who has terminal cancer, enlists her friend Ingrid (Julianne Moore) to help her die. Set in a fictional New York prior to the legalization of medical aid in dying, assisted death is framed positively, with Martha’s decision to die an act of dignity and self-determination. Ingrid is an honorable and moral friend who facilitates her death while staying in a neighboring room.
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