The Tenant
Le locataire
“Apartment for rent: Quiet building. Furnished. 2 rooms. Previous tenant committed suicide.”
Synopsis
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
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Top Cast
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Roman Polanski
Trelkovsky
Isabelle Adjani
Stella
Melvyn Douglas
Monsieur Zy
Jo Van Fleet
Madame Dioz
Bernard Fresson
Scope
Shelley Winters
Concierge
Lila Kedrova
Madame Gaderian
Claude Dauphin
Husband at accident
Claude Piéplu
Neighbour
Rufus
Georges Badar
Romain Bouteille
Simon
Gérard Jugnot
Office Clerk
Josiane Balasko
Viviane, Office Worker
Michel Blanc
Scope's Neighbor
Jacques Monod
Cafe Owner
Patrice Alexsandre
Robert
Jean-Pierre Bagot
Policeman
Florence Blot
Madame Zy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 11, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le locataire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Marianne Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski, Roland Topor
Philippe Sarde
Sven Nykvist
Françoise Bonnot
Hercules Bellville, Andrew Braunsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Roman Polanski
Director
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Andrew Braunsberg
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Jacques Schmidt
Costume Design
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tenant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tenant about?
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Who directed The Tenant?
The Tenant was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in The Tenant?
The principal cast of The Tenant includes Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, Bernard Fresson.
When was The Tenant released and how long is it?
The Tenant was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did The Tenant make at the box office?
The Tenant grossed $5.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Tenant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tenant was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Tenant based on a book or true story?
The Tenant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roland Topor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tenant?
The Tenant holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).