The Apartment (1996)

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116 min - Drama | Mystery | Romance - 27 July 1996 (Japan)

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Max is on his way to Tokyo. He lives in Paris and likes to flirt but has decided to get married. By chance... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Romane Bohringer	...	Alice
	Vincent Cassel	...	Max Mayer
	Jean-Philippe Écoffey	...	Lucien
	Monica Bellucci	...	Lisa
	Sandrine Kiberlain	...	Muriel
	Olivier Granier	...	Daniel
	Paul Pavel	...	Jeweller
	Nelly Alard	...	Madeleine
	Bruno Leonelli	...	Alain Beccaria
	Tateo Isaizaki	...	Japanese Businessman
	Tsuyu Shimizu	...	Japanese Interpreter
	Ricardo Mateo	...	Cafe Waiter
	Vincent Nemeth	...	Barman
	Bruno Fernández Vella	...	Video Technician
	Juan Carlos Martín Alonso	...	Video Technician

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Storyline

Max is on his way to Tokyo. He lives in Paris and likes to flirt but has decided to get married. By chance, he seems to have seen Lisa, his greatest love, in a cafe. Max forgets everything, his trip to Tokyo and his fiance. Obsessed with meeting Lisa he finds out where she lives and hides in the apartment. However, a different girl, called Alice, finds Max in the flat. Alice looks quite similar to Lisa, and they have sex. To complicate matters further, Alice is also the girlfriend of Max's buddy Lucien and Lisa is followed by an older man. Written by Gerhard Windecker <g.wind@mbox300.swipnet.se>

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity (DVD) See all certifications »

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Country:

France | Spain | Italy

Language:

French | English | Japanese

Release Date:

27 July 1996 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Квартира See more »

Filming Locations:

Estudios Los Angeles, Madrid, Spain See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, IMA Productions, La Sept Cinéma See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Trivia

The play that features Lisa and Alice is 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' by William Shakespeare. See more »

Quotes

Lisa: Do you often stalk people?
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Connections

References Rear Window (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"Le temps"
Written and Performed by Charles Aznavour
Music by Jeff Davis
Courtesy of EMI Music France See more »

The Apartment (1996)
L'appartement (original title)

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