Billy Wilder’s 1960 classic, The Apartment, has at its core a brilliant comic turn from Jack Lemmon as put-upon wage-slave CC Baxter, a man whose home is abused and exploited by his ruthless bosses. It has as well a touching romance, played out between Baxter and Miss Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the beautiful lift attendant he loves from afar. But don’t confuse The Apartment, re-released in a restored print by the BFI, for some Sunday afternoon rom-com. Billy Wilder was the king of the comic tragedy, and here is his masterpiece: a bittersweet tale of alienation, sadness and attempted suicide, but also one of hope, forgiveness and the redemptive power of love. Superbly photographed, wonderfully performed, and with a message of real resonance, it’s a pleasure to see The Apartment back in its natural home on the big screen.

The Apartment
Released
July 11
July 11
Directed By
Billy Wilder
Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray
Billy Wilder
Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray












