The Boy Downstairs

The Boy Downstairs

Her ex-lover is her new neighbor.

201891 min6.0 / 10

A warm, introspective romantic comedy about rediscovering an old flame and reassessing a formative relationship through the lens of proximity and time.

A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex boyfriend's apartment building.

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