The Boy Downstairs

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The Boy Downstairs

PG-13

2018

1h 31m

Romance

Comedy

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Diana moves back to New York City after a few years abroad and finds the perfect Brooklyn apartment for a fresh start. During the first night in her new home, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Ben lives in the apartment below hers. After an awkward reunion, Diana proclaims her intentions for a genuine friendship. But as old wounds are opened, both Diana and Ben are forced to confront the true nature of their feelings.

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Critics Consensus

The Boy Downstairs finds a few fresh moments in its familiar setup and benefits from Zosia Mamet's charismatic performance, both of which are enough to keep viewers interested.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

08/28/2018

The bridge between quirky and irksome is very, very small, but I actually really liked it... It did a very good job of capturing the awkward intimacy of relations, particularly of estranged relations.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

06/18/2018

4/5

The screenplay of this post-mumblecore, millennial When Harry Met Sally trades on good humour and scarlet-making awkward situations.

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Olly Richards

Empire Magazine

06/12/2018

3/5

Zosia Mamet is the major selling point here. In a film that's lovely but unlikely to prove memorable, she shows she can carry a film with immense charm.

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Katie Hogan

VultureHound

02/04/2020

There is a wonderfully awkward but natural chemistry between Mamet's Diana and Matthew Shear's Ben that makes the film flow easier, especially in this genre.

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Dominic Griffin

Spectrum Culture

07/17/2019

2.5/5

Is there a film genre more tiresome than indie dramedies about artsy twentysomethings and their solipsistic struggles for romance?

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Tori Brazier

One Room With A View

02/12/2019

4/5

A fresh take on a continuously popular storyline of boy meets girl...Its decidedly non-saccharine, relaxed approach makes it well worth your time.

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Synopsis

Diana moves back to New York City after a few years abroad and finds the perfect Brooklyn apartment for a fresh start. During the first night in her new home, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Ben lives in the apartment below hers. After an awkward reunion, Diana proclaims her intentions for a genuine friendship. But as old wounds are opened, both Diana and Ben are forced to confront the true nature of their feelings.

Director: Sophie Brooks
Producer: David Brooks, Leon Clarance, Dan Clifton
Screenwriter: Sophie Brooks
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Motion Picture Capital, The Boy Downstairs Productions, Cliffbrook Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Some Sexual Material|Drug References)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.2K
Runtime: 1h 31m