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Insert, movie poster for the 1960 film,
The Apartment. The film was directed by Billy Wilder and stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray.
Plot Summary
The movie follows C.C. "Bud" Baxter, an insurance clerk in New York who attempts to get promoted by lending his apartment to his company's executives for their extramarital affairs. The plot becomes complicated when his boss, J.D. Sheldrake, begins using the apartment for trysts with Fran Kubelik, an elevator operator whom Baxter is in love with.
Accolades
The Apartment won five Academy Awards in 1961, including Best Picture, Best Director for Billy Wilder, and Best Screenplay. The film is considered a classic, blending sharp social satire with romantic comedy and drama |
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