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A great comedy in the "Great Cinema" film series: Billy Wilder tells a love story in times of capitalism - a classic!
THE APARTMENT
USA 1960 D: Billy Wilder. D: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray. 125 min. EnglOmdtU. FSK: 16
C.C. Baxter works for an insurance company. In order to rise through the ranks, he rents out his apartment to colleagues and superiors as a "love nest". His boss also rents his apartment for himself and his lover Fran, the company's elevator operator. One day, Baxter finds Fran lifeless in his apartment after a suicide attempt. Although he manages to nurse her back to health, he now has to choose between a career in the capitalist hamster wheel and the morality of humanity, especially because he himself is in love with Fran.
This five-time Oscar-winning mixture of drama and comedy is one of Billy Wilder's most beautiful and biting films, delighting audiences with its sharp wit and emotional depth. The brilliant performances by Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and the clever storytelling make the film a timeless classic.
Introduction: Dorothee Höfert
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Price information:
10 € / 7 € reduced / 6 € members Cinema Quadrat e.V.