The Tenant (1976)
Le locataire (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 6min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 May 1976 (France)
- Movie
A bureaucrat rents a Paris apartment where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roman Polanski | ... |
Trelkovsky
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| Isabelle Adjani | ... |
Stella
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Monsieur Zy
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| Jo Van Fleet | ... |
Madame Dioz
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| Bernard Fresson | ... |
Scope
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| Lila Kedrova | ... |
Madame Gaderian
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| Claude Dauphin | ... |
Husband at the accident
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| Claude Piéplu | ... |
Neighbor
(as Claude Pieplu)
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| Rufus | ... |
Georges Badar
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Romain Bouteille | ... |
Simon
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| Jacques Monod | ... |
Cafe Owner
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Patrice Alexsandre | ... |
Robert
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Jean-Pierre Bagot | ... |
Policeman
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| Josiane Balasko | ... |
Viviane - Office Worker
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| Michel Blanc | ... |
Scope's Neighbor
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Florence Blot | ... |
Madame Zy
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Louba Guertchikoff | ... |
Wife at accident
(as Louba Chazel)
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Jacques Chevalier | ... |
Patron
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Jacky Cohen | ... |
Stella's Friend
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| David Gabison | ... |
Witness at accident
(as Alain David)
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| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... |
Bar Waiter
(as Bernard Donnadieu)
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| Alain Frérot | ... |
Begger
(as Alain Frerot)
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| Raoul Guylad | ... |
Priest
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Eva Ionesco | ... |
Bettina - Madame Gaderian's daughter
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| Gérard Jugnot | ... |
Office Clerk
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| Héléna Manson | ... |
Head Nurse
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Maïté Nahyr | ... |
Lucille
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| André Penvern | ... |
Cafe Waiter
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Gérard Pereira | ... |
Drunk
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Dominique Poulange | ... |
Simone Choule
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Arlette Reinerg | ... |
Tramp
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Jacques Rosny | ... |
Jean-Claude
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Serge Spira | ... |
Philippe
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Vanessa Vaylord | ... |
Martine
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François Viaur | ... |
Police Sergeant
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
The Concierge
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| Albert Delpy | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Bruce Lee | ... |
Lee (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alain Sarde | ... |
Peeping tom (uncredited)
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| Philippe Sarde | ... |
Man staring at Trelkovsky in the movie theatre (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roman Polanski | ||
Written by
| Roland Topor | ... | (novel) |
| Gérard Brach | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Roman Polanski | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hercules Bellville | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Braunsberg | ... | producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacques Audiard | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Catherine Vernoux | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Guffroy | ||
Art Direction by
| Claude Moesching | ||
| Albert Rajau | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Schmidt | ||
Makeup Department
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist |
| Ludovic Paris | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alain Depardieu | ... | unit manager |
| Yves Marin | ... | unit manager |
| Marc Maurette | ... | production manager |
| Juliette Toutain | ... | unit manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Jacques Aublanc | ... | second assistant director |
| Marc Grunebaum | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Pierre Poussin | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Raymond Lemoigne | ... | property master |
| Eric Simon | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Michèle Boëhm | ... | sound editor (as Michèle Boehm) |
| Louis Gimel | ... | boom operator |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Jean Fouchet | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Catonné | ... | assistant camera (as François Catonne) |
| Bruno de Keyzer | ... | assistant camera (as Bruno de Keyser) |
| Jean Harnois | ... | camera operator |
| Bernard Prim | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mimi Gayo | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | conductor |
| Carlo Savina | ... | conductor |
| William Flageollet | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Walter Alford | ... | unit publicist |
| Josée Bénabent-Loiseau | ... | press attache (as Josée Bénabent) |
| Simone Escoffier | ... | production secretary |
| Robert Rietty | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Suomen elokuva-arkisto (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RTL-TV (1985) (France) (tv)
- CIC Video (1986) (France) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv)
- Columbus Film (1996) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French-speaking region)
- Columbus Film (1996) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (German-speaking region)
- France 3 (2001) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 13ème Rue (2004) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinemax (Brazil) (DVD)
- Finnkino (Finland) (DVD)
- ARTE (2006) (France) (tv)
- Saregama India (2007) (India) (tv)
- Canal+ (2016) (France) (tv)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2024) (World-wide) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Channel (2024) (France) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Eurocitel (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Louma (special photography)
- Berliner Synchron (German dubbing)
- C. D. (Italian dubbing)
- Société Intercontinentale de Matériel Optiphone (SIMO) (sound studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Paris, the shy bureaucrat Trelkovsky rents an old apartment without bathroom where the previous tenant, the Egyptologist Simone Choule, committed suicide. The unfriendly concierge (Shelley Winters) and the tough landlord Mr. Zy establish stringent rules of behavior and Trelkovsky feels ridden by his neighbors. Meanwhile he visits Simone in the hospital and befriends her girlfriend Stella. After the death of Simone, Trelkovsky feels obsessed for her and believes his landlord and neighbors are plotting a scheme to force him to also commit suicide. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | No one does it to you like Roman Polanski. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $5,132,555 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Along with Repulsion (1965) and Rosemary's Baby (1968) this film is part of a loose trilogy by Roman Polanski dealing with the horrors faced by apartment and city dwellers. See more » |
| Goofs | When Trelkovsky is unpacking as he moves into the apartment, a crew member is reflected in the small mirror adjacent to the kitchen sink. Two crew members are then reflected in the armoire's mirror as Trelkovsky opens it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Revanche (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cour D'Immeuble See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film has no end credits; only the Paramount logo. See more » |
| Quotes |
Trelkovsky:
[while looking at himself in the mirror]
Beautiful. Adorable. Goddess. Divine. Divine! I think I'm pregnant. See more » |