"The Apartment" doesn't fit neatly into any film genre, let alone into the saccharine fare often reserved for Christmas time. Melancholy, satirical, and biting, it's neither a sweet rom-com nor a straight drama. Even with its dark edges, there is something comforting about Billy Wilder's 1960 film, like sitting inside a snug apartment on a wintry night. Its original tagline is a perfect summary of the film: "Movie-wise, there's never been anything like 'The Apartment.'" Actor-wise, there was no one who could play its leading role like Jack Lemmon.
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