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The Apartment

1960 · Movie · 126 min · ★ 8.2

ComedyDramaRomance

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

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Details
Years
1960
Release date
1960-06-21
Language
English
Runtime
126 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
8.2/10 (2,661 votes)
Box office
$24,600,000
Budget
$3,000,000

Themes

  • new year's eve
  • new york city
  • lovesickness
  • clerk
  • winter
  • age difference
  • suicide attempt
  • office
  • flat
  • spaghetti
  • tennis racket
  • romcom
  • +7 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1961
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1961
  • Academy AwardBest Art Direction, Black and White · 1961
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1961
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1961
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  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Art Direction, Black and White · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Billy Wilder