The Boy Downstairs fingerprintBig heart, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Boy Downstairs is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and romantic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life and the mind.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Her ex-lover is her new neighbor.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Boy Downstairs is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 31 min
The Boy Downstairs runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Boy Downstairs higher (62) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.7
