A young couple begin to receive daily visits from their downstairs neighbor, Steve. Steve draws attention to various practical problems and is eager to have tea, but what is really on his mind?
Acting
Firth's smile hides something truly sinister.
Direction
Rupert Friend crafts dread from nothing but tea and small talk.
Writing
Every line sounds polite, none of it is.
Director
Rupert Friend
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rupert Friend directed this at age 28 with zero budget, shooting in his actual apartment building.
The film weaponizes British politeness itself—Steve never technically does anything wrong, which makes him impossible to stop.
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