Fresh
Writer-director Radu Muntean occupies his characters with trivial matters but the weirdly ambiguous conflict between the two men eventually comes to a boil.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Overview
After being the sole unfortunate witness to a domestic quarrel that ends up in murder, Patrascu finds himself at odds with two very close neighbors: one is the bizarre murderer. The other is his very own conscience.
Director and cast
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84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Mixes subtle politics and morality in an expert, if discomfiting, manner.
Barry Hertz, Globe and Mail
Fresh
The key to appreciating "One Floor Below" is to keep in mind that it takes place in a country still troubled by its past.
Michał Oleszczyk, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
Like a pot set to bubble only every few seconds, the drama is tightly measured to ensure a controlled level of tension that remains discreetly constant.
Jay Weissberg, Variety
Fresh
The film takes a character who would be merely incidental in a more conventional film and uses him to construct a poignant meditation on responsibility, guilt and community.
Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter
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