Directed by newcomer Sophie Brooks, The Boy Downstairs stars Zosia Mamet from HBO’s multi Award Winning show, Girls, alongside Matthew Shear who can be seen in Netflix’s The Alienist.
The film tells the story of Diana (Mamet), who moves back to New York City after a few years in London and finds what seems to be the perfect Brooklyn apartment to start fresh.
However, on the first night in her new home she discovers her ex-boyfriend (Shear) lives in the apartment below hers.
After an awkward first encounter, Diana proclaims her intentions for a genuine friendship, but as things progresses and old wounds are reopened, she is forced to confront the true nature of her feelings.
The Boy Downstairs comes to cinemas 8 June