The Neighbors' Window

The Neighbors' Window is a 2019 American short drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Marshall Curry. It is Curry's first narrative film, following his work in documentary filming. Based on "The Living Room", a true story recounted by Diane Weipert on the podcast Love and Radio, the film won the 2020 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Alli and Jacob live in New York City 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 hospice; 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.