The Apartment
Seen it?1996 | 116 min | Mystery, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Before Sunset or The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Max is a former playboy who has decided to settle down by marrying his current love, Muriel. However, when Max catches a glimpse of the great lost love of his life, he becomes obsessed with rekindling their relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gilles Mimouni
- Romane BohringerAlice
- Vincent CasselMax
- Monica BellucciLisa
- Jean-Philippe ÉcoffeyLucien
- Olivier GranierDaniel
- Sandrine KiberlainMuriel
- Paul PavelJeweller
- Nelly AlardMadeleine
- Bruno LeonelliAlain Beccaria
- Tateo IsaizakiJapanese Businessman