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The Tenant

R19762h 6mRoman Polanski
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 71

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"Apartment for rent: Quiet building. Furnished. 2 rooms. Previous tenant committed suicide."

A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.

ThrillerMysteryDrama
SuicideParis, FranceIdentityPsychopathParanoiaHallucinationIdentity CrisisLodgerNeighborTenant

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tenant (1976) about?

A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.

Who stars in The Tenant?

The Tenant stars Roman Polanski (Trelkovsky), Isabelle Adjani (Stella), Melvyn Douglas (Monsieur Zy), Jo Van Fleet (Madame Dioz), Bernard Fresson (Scope). The film was directed by Roman Polanski.

How long is The Tenant?

The Tenant has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1976. It is rated R.

Is The Tenant worth watching?

The Tenant holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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