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      94% Tomatometer 108 Reviews 94% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos.

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) Wilder’s all-time classic comedy of corporate and sexual manners... Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Edward Porter Times (UK) A perfect blend of sweetness and mordancy. Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Jake Cole Slant Magazine 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. Apr 18, 2022 Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast One of the great American films Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily The Apartment works as both poignant tragedy and romantic comedy. As smart as a whip, The Apartment is as enchanting as it is thought-provoking. A terrific examination of the desperation to get ahead in corporate America as well as a study in melancholy. Jun 8, 2023 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Apartment is an all-around masterclass in cinema. Rated: 5/5 Dec 30, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jeff M I don't think I've ever seen a movie that blends comedy and drama together so seamlessly and beautifully. Although 60 years old, this motion picture holds up beautifully and gets exactly right what 99.9% of its followers have gotten wrong. This is indeed a timeless film, and as I continue my odyssey through all the Best Picture winners, I'd be shocked if this doesn't rank among the very top of the heap. The cast can't be improved upon, and the two leads give arguably career best performances. MacLaine, in particular, is revelatory here and achieves a beautiful combination of strength and vulnerability. When she's onscreen it's virtually impossible to look elsewhere. Sparkling dialogue, scenes alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, pitch perfect direction and editing - this is what happens when everything falls into place, and it deserves to be considered a classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Brian S Wilder's masterpiece and true gift to storytelling is the making light of the sleazy, ugly and selfish aspects of human nature. The chemistry between Lemmon and MacLaine is palpable as you root for the salvation of two souls. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review A R There are so many things to love about this movie, Billy Wilder's screenplay and Shirley Maclaine's performance chief among them. In many ways, I think the execution was basically flawless. Despite that, I found myself a bit bored at several moments - I think the premise is just somewhat lacking, and no amount of perfect execution can make up for it. I think it might've drawn me in more if we spent more time with our leads, developing their connection through dramatic dialogue. I also struggle with the nice-guy trope that is CC... he's ultimately sort of underdeveloped and we don't spend a lot of time with his moral dilemma. He spends a lot of time helping Sheldrake at Jubilee's expense, but we're supposed to think he's a good guy the whole time. If the looming loss of a job felt more realistic and threatening, I may have accepted this behavior, but it wasn't discussed enough, leaving him feeling very yucky to me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Nathan B Don't kill yourself, that's so childish. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Mike F Great story about a guy who lends out his New York City apartment to his work superiors in exchange for continued promotion at the company. What could go wrong? Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Lars N Warm and tender, yet it dares to go to some pretty dark places I did not expect and somehow manages to still feel poignantly relevant in 2023 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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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