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The Apartment

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Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. When his manager Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) begins using Baxter's apartment in exchange for promoting him, Baxter is disappointed to learn that Sheldrake's mistress is Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the elevator girl at work whom Baxter is interested in himself. Soon Baxter must decide between the girl he loves and the advancement of his career.
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Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos.

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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Jul 12
5/5
The Apartment remains remarkably modern in both its construction and sensibility. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 02/05/2025
5/5
Such gritty material is infused with Wilder’s compassion and defined by two towering central performances. Go to Full Review Jake Cole Slant Magazine 04/18/2022
Though lighter than Arrows 2018 release on the extras front, Kinos 4K of The Apartment provides the definitive home-video presentation of one of Billy Wilders greatest films. Go to Full Review Noah Gittell Washington City Paper May 8
The film’s darkness, culminating in a shocking scene in which a character overdoses on sleeping pills and must be painstakingly revived, doesn’t just serve its sneaky social critique. It also upholds its romance. Go to Full Review Brian Viner Daily Mail (UK) 01/31/2025
5/5
The screenplay by Wilder and IAL Diamond is as fresh and sparkling now as it ever was. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast 01/08/2024
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russell g Jul 20 It’s a perfect movie. Sad and romantic and funny. See more Phil H. @PapercutsAndJumpcuts 1d The Apartment plays like a comedy until you notice nobody in it is actually okay. Jack Lemmon turns loneliness into politeness, and Shirley MacLaine, who is the original Manic Pixie Dream Girl in this film, as far as I’m concerned, makes the movie ache without asking for pity. Billy Wilder lets you laugh, then makes you think about why you did. An unconventional Christmas movie about whether a person decides to be decent… or not. Often they don’t, as we all know. But not always! See more Christian K @ckacar Jan 27 Incredible stuff, doesn't seem to have a single moment or line that doesn't contain a payoff. A three in a row of Witness for the Prosecution, Some Like it Hot, and The Apartment is all time stuff from Wilder. "Premium-wise and billing-wise, we are eighteen percent ahead of last year, October-wise." is a throwaway line worthy of the best comedies. See more Max W @MaxthorWoo Jan 3 The Apartment is funny, sad, and sweet—a realistic love fairy tale that feels incredibly genuine. It resonates especially deeply when watched after a breakup, on New Year's Eve, or whenever you find yourself single. A bittersweet and charming classic. See more John B @johnbalash Dec 31 Definitely worthy of praise but I thought some of the pacing gets sluggish around the 3rd act. I wouldn’t call it a Christmas movie but it’s a captivating classic. Can’t believe he paid $85 a month for the apartment. See more alan g @agenser Dec 18 Not a christmas movie. Couldn't be made today. See more Read all reviews
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Billy Wilder

Director

Jack Lemmon

C.C. Baxter

Shirley MacLaine

Fran Kubelik

Fred MacMurray

Jeff D. Sheldrake

Ray Walston

Joe Dobisch

David Lewis

Al Kirkeby

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Synopsis Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. When his manager Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) begins using Baxter's apartment in exchange for promoting him, Baxter is disappointed to learn that Sheldrake's mistress is Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the elevator girl at work whom Baxter is interested in himself. Soon Baxter must decide between the girl he loves and the advancement of his career.
Director
Billy Wilder
Producer
Billy Wilder
Screenwriter
Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond
Production Co
Mirisch Corporation
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2016
Runtime
2h 5m
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