The Apartment (1960)

A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Billy Wilder
Written By: Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Lemmon, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Joan Shawlee, Joyce Jameson, Johnny Seven, Naomi Stevens, Willard Waterman, Hope Holiday
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
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Magb | 85 73rd |
This is one of those movies that start out like comedies and get more and more serious as they progress -- Groundhog Day is another good example. I thought it only got better and better, as well. The premise of a man lending out his apartment for men to cheat on their wives is clever in itself, but it's the Baxter/Fran/Sheldrake triangle that elevates the movie to greatness.
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Bown | 97 99th |
One of the single best screenplays ever written - I've never seen a film that can shift tone so drastically and so often without feeling jarring. Very funny and clever, with lots of wonderful lines and asides. Lemmon is very effective at portraying every side of Baxter, and MacLaine is just adorable, while the choice to play her character completely straight adds so much. The photography and lighting are excellent. Whimsical and melancholy and near-perfection.
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willofgaia | 90 72nd |
Starts off as a comedy and flawlessly slips into a drama. So many films try to make this transition and end up feeling like two separate films stuck together, but this one pulls it off with flying colors. Lemmon is fantastic.
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clayj41 | 92 97th |
Everyone has been a pushover at some point in their life, but there comes a time where you have to draw the line...and love is usually as good a reason as any to do so. I must say that Jack Lemmon makes pushovers look a lot cooler than they usually are, but the chemistry between he and Shirley MacLaine is amazing. The Apartment shows that nice guys can indeed finish first.
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juntakinte99 | 100 97th |
A masterclass in mood: particularly romance, humor, & drama. The writing creates a lead who desperately wants something and walks a constant, thriller- esque, tightrope to get it. You're in his shoes as he's made a Faustian deal to accomplish his ends. But, as the story transpires, the sweetness & humor unfold in a way that makes this a perfect hanging out movie. The sexual harassment is dated, but otherwise it is perfect. Kudos to MacLaine and the perfect anamorphic black and white photography.
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Ytadel | 8 93rd |
A heartwarming comedy about a man letting his bosses fuck their girlfriends in his apartment. This ain't Preston Sturges though, this is Wilder, and It's an often uncomfortable movie that aims more for melancholy smiles than all-out laughs. And because of that it's probably held up all the better. Jack Lemmon is a giant loser, and you gotta love him for it.
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Nathan S | 5 93rd |
A film that defies simple classification. It's drama, comedy, farce, romance, and almost a tragedy all at once. Billy Wilder was such a great director. Despite this movie's provocative subject matter and cynicism, it's always delightfully fun to watch. A lot of credit goes to Jack Lemmon for that. He's hilarious, and Fred MacMurray and Shirley MacLaine are both great.
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Mentaculus | 96 96th |
A masterpiece of tone: addressing some profoundly dark themes in a manner of true respect, neither dismissive nor disparaging, allowing them time to breathe and ultimately, release. The film's humor belies our personal and social dysfunction, revealing both our wounds and the powers that inflict them. The end result is life-affirming catharsis.
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glumpy_99 | 100 99th |
Incredible meld of bleak cynicism, touching romance and even sentiment which never puts a foot wrong, thanks to Wilder's expert direction and a trio of career-best performances from Lemmon, MacLaine and MacMurray. Beautiful chilly wide-screen cinematography (ranking amongst the best ever use of wide-screen) and lush musical score are icing on the cake. A wonderful, ultimately warm and charming film, which never eschews the dark undertones of its story.
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BillyShears | 90 92nd |
Lemmon constantly coming home to a damp mattress. Wilder is on an entire different level
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loc42 | 100 99th |
This is a marxist critique of ideology where proletariat becomes a class-for-itself from a class-in-itself through the love of Baxter and Kubelik (love of US with Soviets, respectably). In any narrative, a character who can not speak about truth openly, who is silenced, is the oppressed of that epoch: here, it's Baxter, 'dialecticalwise' he becomes a 'mensch' and reacts against this reification He stands in the middle from Chaplin to W. Allen's Manhattan as a urban lumpen loner, great movie.
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3 | Sapphire | 100 98th |
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It's exceedingly rare that you find a film that's such an exquisite blend of comedy & tragedy (& one that actually does justice to both). Billy Wilder is such an incredibly gifted filmmaker that this would certainly not have been the classic that it is without his input. Jack Lemmon & Shirley MacLaine are wonderful.
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Alex Watkins | 5 91st |
Lemmon is great, MacLaine is great, MacMurray is great, the script is great, the photography is great, Billy Wilder is great. Yada yada yada, it's Billy Wilder, of course it's great. Very few directors could strike such a great mixture of comedy and melancholy, but Wilder perfectly treads the line between the two.
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PeaceAnarchy | 93 98th |
Wilder develops the plot beautifully, and rather than the shifts in tone being jarring they feed the film's general atmosphere, with the drama giving the comedy more bite and the comedy keeping the drama from becoming overwhelming. The writing is great, but it certainly helps when it's delivered in such great performances. Lemmon is perfect for the lead role, MacLaine is almost as good, and the rest provide memorable moments.
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sebby | 88 97th |
It's sort of amazing that a film so dark and emotionally complex came out of Hollywood in 1960. The balance between nutty comedy and heavy drama is fantastic. Lemmon is great as the pushover loser who everyone takes advantage of; the scene where he pulls the blades out of his razors is just heartbreaking. On top of everything is the film's concept, which is still cool and clever as hell today.
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mwgerb | 84 97th |
Heartbreakingly sweet, and endearingly funny. It's such a great concept, and it really hits a perfect blend of serious drama and comedy that's rare to see in a movie. An absolutely wonderful film.
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Pickpocket | 8 82nd |
Billy Wilder is just an incredibly gifted man. Lemmon makes this movie go from OK to just amazing with his amazing performance.
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skiewulfy | 65 87th |
Funny in more of a tragic sense, with the balls to be a lot darker than most of the current slew of comedies. As with most Wilder comedies there is the moral core at the center of all of the hedonistic satire.
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Luna6ix | 83 83rd |
A fantastic story, Jack Lemmon is great. Can't say I appreciate Shirley MacLaine, she's just too melodramatic. If you're looking for a really good Billy Wilder movie watch "Some Like It Hot!"
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INDYATMN | 91 90th |
Wilder thinks of little visual touches that make scenes more interesting (trying to get Lemmon's attention w/ straw wrappers; how MacLaine presses an elevator button) & the script is mostly great. Finding conflict in having a bachelor pad in the 50s is very original but feels very real & makes perfect sense for the time. The first half is also wonderfully unpredictable. Unfortunately the 2nd half isn't at all & MacLaine takes so long to come around she stops seeming like a catch.
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moraesfelipe | 63 55th |
It's not a bad movie, of course not, because Jack Lemmon is brilliant here, and the whole movie is very well-acted. But I just think the film is overstated and overrated, despite its modern tone (the feel-good finale is frustrating).
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naikou | 30 12th |
The entire movie feels unnatural, like the script writer was trying to be too clever. Baxter and Kubelik's sudden changes of heart at the end of the movie don't make much sense; they had no motivation other than to provide a neat and tidy happy ending. Lemmon's performance is smug and self-conscious. All in all, a mediocre, predictable, and entirely unimpressive romantic comedy.
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SirStuckey | 85 87th |
If my boss wanted to use my apartment to have an affair I would tell that dick to rent a hotel room with the extra money he is not paying me.
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billkerwin | 100 99th |
Flawless. A masterpiece of American film and a monument to human character and kindness. Through all this high class sleaziness, Lemmon's Baxter shows us all what it means to be a "mensch."
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eCitizen | 91 90th |
Jack Lemmon is funny, and Shirley McLaine has never been more beautiful or enjoyable in a movie. Quite dated, but fun to watch.
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MacSwell | 95 97th |
A meek office worker suffers at the hands of superiors who use his apartment for their extramarital affairs. It's a rare thing for a screenplay to have comedy and tragedy combine so seamlessly, and Lemmon is outstanding as Baxter - hilarious, downtrodden, always relatable - with MacLaine and MacMurray offering excellent support. The sets, lighting and photography are superb.
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Quintonjamin | 80 80th |
Jack Lemmon makes me anxious when he is talking full speed.
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MartinTeller | 95 98th |
These are rich, relatable characters with both charms and imperfections. It's a film of wonderful balance. It can turn from joy to sadness, cynicism to hope at the drop of a hat and it all happens so effortlessly, so naturally. The script is sparkling, I especially enjoyed the clever use of callbacks. And the visual stylization is glorious as well, from the indifferent corporate monolith, to the tacky restaurant, and of course Baxter's apartment, all lit beautifully and shot with intelligence.
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TheDiceman | 75 89th |
Classic.
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Difontaine | 89 94th |
This could be a very dark film with very few changes. It's kept light but serious by Shirley MacLaine and especially Jack Lemmon, who really drives the film with his everyman performance.
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twincinema | 90 92nd |
Wilder deals with sex slyly. Like, we all know what's going on, but it's a wink-wink, nudge-nudge thing. This film is sorta weird, in the sense that it never settles into one genre, and gets really dark. A romantic comedy? Possi-blay.
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Stain | 90 86th |
Very good comedy. Billy Wilder was a mensch
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Anomaly | 88 91st |
Starts as a light-hearted comedy that goes further and further into drama without ever giving up those laughs. These two tones - which sometimes flip mid-scene - are impeccably done, and provide part of the reason for the film's greatness. The other reasons are the brilliant acting and characters, of course. One of Wilder's best.
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frederic_g54 | 9 90th |
An original and downright funny concept from the great Billy Wilder that manifests itself in the 1st hour, but gets overshadowed by the dramatic 2nd half. "The Apartment" still ended up being one of the most enjoyable films I've seen, with almost not a single dull, overwrought, or boring moment. Jack Lemmon's the man !!!
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Maxx2029 | 100 98th |
Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon together are pure gold. And this movie's message still rings so true in today's dog eat dog world. Just beautiful.
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1 | Snatit4387 | 100 94th |
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The best film of 1960. Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine deserved Oscars for Best Actor and Best Actress.
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stariachi | 85 91st |
Great acting by MacLaine and Lemmon, witty dialogues and bitter-sweet moments of urban loneliness.
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graveyardtan | 90 84th |
That Shirley MacLaine is cute as a button. Yeah, I think buttons are cute. What of it?
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1 | MrCarmady | 100 97th |
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One of the best. It has everything (satire, comedy, drama, romance) and pulls it off. Love both protagonists so, so much, and MacMurray plays a terrific heel, as always.
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shalev | 83 69th |
This movie is Jack Lemmon, and he really shines here. Too bad it slowly lost its edge, from an exuberant first half to an inevitable and predictable "Holywood ending".
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Tjekhov | 80 86th |
Hollywood fiction at its best. If Jack Lemmon can't bring a smile to your face - God have mercy on your soul.
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1 | Phosphene | 96 94th |
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They should prescribe this film instead of antidepressants; it makes you go all warm and gooey instead. Funny, smart and moving... a film that has aged gloriously. One of my favorite films ever. I watch it every Christmas.
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Rufam | 90 97th |
Billy Wilder finds just the right balance between comedy and drama in this bittersweet film while Lemmon and MacLaine act the hell out of their respective parts. "The Apartment" is a melancholic yet sober take on depression and love with strong emotional resonance. C.C. Baxter's journey towards becoming a mensch is a memorable cinematic glass of wine. Or, better yet, as Fran would have put it: "Shut up and see it for yourself".
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Noblet | 80 70th |
The story is pretty good, the movie is very well-written, and the acting is great. That said, something about it didn't really click with me.
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csidle | 95 97th |
The fact that some aspects of Wilder's Apartment are good ol' clichés at this point, the film serves a funny, moving story about lonely souls in a big city. Stunningly beautifully photographed and greatly capturing the feel of 50s New York, The Apartment is intensely entertaining, watchable and heartfelt. Absolute gem of a film.
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Seethruskin | 6 95th |
Underneath this amazingly scripted film (not to mention it looks marvelous) is a critique of capitalism. On how it has made work and home life inseparable from one another. Where the upper classes take everything from you, even your bed. Some are takers and some get took I guess.
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bita | 90 85th |
when you are When you're in love with a married man, you shouldn't wear mascara
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mattorama12 | 76 80th |
Makes a strange transition from a first-half comedy to a second-half drama. But it's a good transition.
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manwhonose | 98 95th |
Billy Wilder delivers the cynical edge that often characterised his work, but balances it with more gentle humour in places, romance and genuinely touching moments of pathos. This is a good story skilfully told, and you can't ask for much more than that.
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rickicker | 96 94th |
The only comedy I've ever seen where every joke makes me feel sadder. Well, intentionally anyway.
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P u l p | 96 99th |
Shut up and deal...
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1 | MarkvW | 100 92nd |
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A perfect movie. Genius.
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Yiannos | 78 89th |
(Viewed on 10/12/13): Few directors balanced comedy and drama as well as Wilder, and The Apartment is an enduring testament to a talent that is rapidly becoming scarce. Lemmon is likeable as Baxter, an average compliant company man who is trying to rise above his station without making waves. He lends his apartment out to his superiors so they can have affairs, but problems occur when he takes a shine to his boss' squeeze. It's surprisingly melancholy for a comedy and is all the richer for it.
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Hawkins | 87 84th |
All it's missing is DiCaprio doing coke off the coffee table. The predictable cookie-cutter characters seem ripe for criticism but I think that's part of the film's point, we pity these people for boxing themselves into expectations of the typical. Baxter even introduces himself to the audience by citing the statistics of the average New Yorker - it's the framing joke of the movie. Only in exercising individuality do we find the space to truly be human.
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1 | Pratchett3 | 6 32nd |
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about a wussy beta and his co-worker crush friendzoning him while she bangs his married alpha boss until the wuss finally gets alpha enough himself at the end for her evolved instincts to become attracted to him. a horror story.
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