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Still from The Tenant — The Tenant (1976) — Roman PolanskiPhotographed by Sven Nykvist

Poster for The Tenant

The Tenant

Le locataire

French / 1976 / 2h 6m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Mystery Thriller

Letterboxd: 3.86/5·73.7K ratings·12.3K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

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

Included in
Additions: November 2020
Position 98
Included in
70's Horror
Position 21

Credits

Crew

DirectorRoman Polanski

WriterGérard Brach, Roman Polanski

CinematographerSven Nykvist

Composer

EditorFrançoise Bonnot

ProducerAndrew Braunsberg

Cast

Roman Polanskias Trelkovsky

Isabelle Adjanias Stella

Melvyn Douglasas Monsieur Zy

Jo Van Fleetas Madame Dioz

Bernard Fressonas Scope

Shelley Wintersas Concierge

Lila Kedrovaas Madame Gaderian

Claude Dauphinas Husband at accident

Claude Piépluas Neighbour

Rufusas Georges Badar

Romain Bouteilleas Simon

Gérard Jugnotas Office Clerk

Josiane Balaskoas Viviane, Office Worker

Michel Blancas Scope's Neighbor

Jacques Monodas Cafe Owner

Patrice Alexsandreas Robert

Jean-Pierre Bagotas Policeman

Florence Blotas Madame Zy

Louba Guertchikoffas Wife at accident

Jacques Chevalieras Patron

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water1962

Both directed by Roman Polanski, and both starring Roman Polanski

Or

The Lamp1959Both directed by Roman Polanski, and both starring Roman Polanski
The Fat and the Lean1961Both directed by Roman Polanski, and both starring Roman Polanski

The Tenant (1976) | Criteria