As a teacher, Evguenie is harsh and critical, encouraging poise and technical perfection over emotion.

She returns to her flat the next day and realises that the noises were caused by her neighbour — a quiet and reclusive man, who barely ventures outside and whose only friend is the slovenly, kind Artus.

He explains that the wall separating their apartments is hollow and that any noise made in either place can be heard.

Eventually after the woman amplifies a metronome for several days, the man relents, and agrees to stop the hostilities and coordinate their schedules.

The two talk and decide to enter into a romantic relationship, but never meet face-to-face in order to maintain their separate lives.

They hold a dinner party with Artus and Charlotte to introduce each other, conversing with the wall separating their two tables.

After hearing that he will not join him to see her recital in person, Artus becomes furious at his lack of persistence, and urges Machin to come lest he lose his perfect opportunity of finding love.

A Korean remake My Worst Neighbour (original title translating as “A Relationship With No Space Between”), starring Lee Ji-hoon and Han Seung-yeon, is scheduled for cinema release on July 5, 2023.

[6] Spanish remake Love, Divided, directed by Patricia Font and written by Marta Sánchez starring Aitana and Fernando Guallar is scheduled to be released on Netflix on April 12, 2024.