The Apartment
Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
1960 • 126 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 82 Audience · 2715 · 47%
A lonely office worker lends his apartment to executives for their illicit affairs, hoping to advance his career. His life takes an unexpected turn when he falls for an elevator operator who is involved with one of the executives. This romantic drama explores themes of love, loneliness, and corporate ambition.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Brief but impactful suicide attempt
- Implied infidelity and adult situations
- Frequent social drinking and smoking
What it models well
- Kindness and compassion
- Integrity and honesty
- Self-worth and respect
Talk about it after
- The consequences of unethical choices
- Recognizing and addressing loneliness
- Navigating complex relationships
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Top billed cast
Director: Billy Wilder • Crew: Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Trailers & clips
4K UHD Unboxing
Official Arrow Trailer
Shirley MacLaine shares behind-the-scenes memories from the making of THE APARTMENT.
4K Restoration | Official Trailer
Office Christmas Party Scene
Baxter Gets A Promotion
The Elevator Operator With Shirley MacLaine
Opening Scene
Reviewer notes
Recommended"Baxter" (Jack Lemmon) has hit on an unique way to work his way up the greasy pole. He sublets his apartment, by the evening, to his bosses at work so they can entertain their lady friends - all in the hope that promotion from his $90-a-week job will result. This policy frequently ends up with him standing around in the cold whilst they polish off all his liquor.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**It's a good movie, but Best Picture at the Oscars? Frankly…** I really enjoyed this film, largely thanks to the lightness of its story, and the funny way in which the film plays with the situation in which the protagonist finds himself intertwined.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersA tiypical Billy Wilder comedy. Fun and with great script and performance from Jack Lemmon. A must to see.
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.2/10 (2,715)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Box office
- $25,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0053604
