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UK Quad
"The Apartment", a romantic comedy-drama that is considered one of the greatest films ever made. The film was co-written, produced, and directed by the acclaimed Billy Wilder.
Key Information
Release Year: 1960
Director: Billy Wilder
Main Cast:
Jack Lemmon as C.C. "Bud" Baxter
Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray as Jeff D. Sheldrake
Plot: The story follows C.C. Baxter, an ambitious, low-level insurance clerk in Manhattan who tries to climb the corporate ladder by lending his apartment to his superiors for their extramarital affairs. His plan becomes complicated when he falls for the company's elevator operator, Fran Kubelik, who is coincidentally having an affair with his married boss, Mr. Sheldrake.
Accolades: The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving ten Academy Award nominations and winning five, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
Themes: It balances dark humor with poignant moments, exploring themes of loneliness, corporate ambition, moral compromise, and the complexities of love. |
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