In the movie The Boy Downstairs, Diana (Zosia Mamet) moves back to New York City after a few years abroad and finds the perfect Brooklyn apartment for a fresh start. Yet on the first night in her new home, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend Ben (Matthew Shear) 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.
Newcomer Sophie Brooks wrote and directed The Boy Downstairs.
Zosia Mamet, daughter of Academy Award nominated writer David Mamet and actress Lindsay Crouse, plays the lead role in the movie.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2017.On June 14, 2017, FilmRise acquired distribution rights to the film.
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