A shining example of the Romanian New Wave Cinema about one man’s moral dilemma after being the sole witness to a murder.

Sandu Patrascu (Teodor Corban) lives a peaceful life with his wife, son and their dog. On a routine day, he hears a violent argument between a man and a woman in a downstairs apartment. Patrascu walks away but later that day, he learns that the woman is found dead. Patrascu suspects that his neighbour Vali Dima (Iulian Postelnicu) is involved but says nothing to the police. Dima in turn believes that Patrascu knows the truth and quietly starts to inject himself into Patrascu’s life in an almost casual neighbourly manner. The constant presence of Dima increases Patrascu’s moral dilemma. Patrascu is forced to suppress his true feelings but his conscience tugs at him. Director Radu Muntean (TUESDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS) skillfully keeps the tension on a tight rope and lets Patrascu’s rage simmer below the surface. ONE FLOOR BELOW is a masterful work from the recent Romanian New Wave, which depicts human behaviour in a realistic manner.