The Apartment

The Apartment

  • Director: Billy Wilder
  • Writer: Billy Wilder,I.A.L. Diamond
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: June 29, 1960
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Das Appartement
  • "The Apartment" is a feature film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon , Shirley MacLaine , Fred MacMurray , Ray Walston, etc. It was released in the United States on June 15, 1960   .
    The film tells the story of a company employee who is bent on climbing up and lends his apartment to the boss for cheating in order to curry favor with the boss   .

    Details

    • Release date June 29, 1960
    • Filming locations Majestic Theater, 247 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies The Mirisch Corporation

    Box office

    Budget

    $3,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $18,600,000

    Gross worldwide

    $18,778,454

    Movie reviews

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    • By Garnett 2022-04-21 09:01:45

      A true meaning of love

      Although there are many movies like this kind of comedy love theme; but this movie is definitely a classic in the same theme movie. Although the subject matter of this film is not novel and the content is too simple, the film portrays the two common words "love" and "interest" vividly. The director uses the word "smart", coupled with the expressive performances of the actors, to turn the vulgar into a classic. Only one apartment can set off all the warmth and coldness of life. I am afraid that...

    • By Ryley 2022-04-21 09:01:45

      God's work, oh God's work!

      God made!

      Perfect script, strong director's control ability, blank everywhere, meaningful everywhere, superb narrative technique, the performance of the director, screenwriter, and actors are all at the highest level, and there is no imperfection. The progress of the story is just right, the plot setting is clever and not deliberate, naturally not artificial, the rhythm is excellent, and the ending is very touching! Perfect!


      The script strikes the right balance between...

    • By Monica 2022-04-21 09:01:45

      Our love is worldly

      Baxter fell in love and fell in love with Fran, an elevator operator in the same company. She is beautiful and cold. No man in the whole building can kiss Fang Ze. But Baxter at least had a bit of courage. He took the elevator that she operated, and took off his hat as a gentleman in the elevator--very few men do that. He tried to talk to her as much as possible, and although it was a bit lame, he asked her out.

      The first time, Fran refused.

      The second time, Fran didn't say...

    • By Evert 2022-04-21 09:01:45

      Black and white bachelors use unspoken rules to deal with colleagues

      When you fall in love with a married man, it is doomed to have no happy ending. It has happened, no matter how you take it, no matter what the outcome, you need to take it on yourself. TV programs of that era did not have watermarks, station logos, and rolling subtitles? Switching without a remote control. The male protagonist is too difficult, can't eat well, can't sleep well. He should open a hotel or deal with personnel. The elevator man remembers everyone's name, which is really good. How...

    • By Aron 2022-04-20 09:01:34

      love this thing

      Lubitsch and Billy Wilder are the directors who are best at dealing with the theme of marriage and love in film history. If there is one more, I think that person is Hitchcock.

      Lubitsch has the brushstrokes of Lubitsch, and Billy Wilder has a unique style. The similarity between the two lies in the grasp of the subtle rhythms between men and women.

      Marriage and love are sometimes really like the underworld. Men go to and fro, trying to occupy as many women as possible. When...

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    • By Aniyah 2023-04-07 15:04:50

      Everyone understands that the last three minutes don't...

    • By Ericka 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      1961 Oscar for Best Picture & Best Director. The ending is great! Could hardly find any errors.

    • By Martine 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      marvelous! Although it is a typical Hollywood comedy ending, the process has twists and turns, and the director also grasps it just right. It's been 60 years since the film was then and now, I don't know how many good films I can get back. ps, leonard's every move and expression is like a man of that...

    • By Zelda 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      That's nice, Shirley is definitely Meg Ryan's predecessor, elf...

    • By Jacinthe 2022-04-24 07:01:05

      Those wonderful...

    Movie plot

    Baxter ( Jack Lemmon ), a clerk in the insurance company , works hard and dreams of getting ahead one day. In order to curry favor with his bosses and get their appreciation, Baxter often lends his apartment to them. It is precisely because of his help that he is able to let several bosses have a place to fool around with his mistress. When Baxter lent the apartment to the bosses. At times, he had no choice but to wander outside,...
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    As a love comedy about ordinary company employees, "Apartment Spring" can let viewers know the Americans of that era. His queen Jack Lemmon starred as a small person, too ordinary, just like everyone on the company's machine at that time: usually timid and fearful, but also conscientious to the boss, and this character has become a film comedy. origin of. (Phoenix Entertainment Review)
    Although the plot of "Apartment Spring Light" is...
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    Movie quotes

    • Dr. Dreyfuss: [entering his apartment, he suddenly hears loud music starting from next door] Mildred! He's at it again.

    • Fran Kubelik: I'd like to spell it out for you... only I can't spell!

    • Fran Kubelik: You fool. You damn fool.