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The Little Apartment

1959·Movie
1h 27min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some satire and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Dark Humor6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Society, class and money, and history

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

Rodolfo and Petrita each live in separate quarters in dilapidated Madrid, while looking to have a little apartment (or "pisito", in Spanish dialect). Unfortunately their low salaries prevent them from acquiring one. Soon, Rodolfo's co-workers urge him to marry the old and frail Doña Martina, who is the main tenant in the apartment he boards in. According to Spanish rent-control law, he could inherit the lease from his spouse. Thus begin his misgivings, and Petrita's.
Spanish Social RealismMelancholic ComedyCritique of HousingClass StruggleHuman ConditionDarkly HumorousSlice of Life DramaUrban PovertyMid-Century Europe

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Is The Little Apartment worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Little Apartment?

1 h 27 min

The Little Apartment runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is The Little Apartment in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain.

In how many countries can I watch The Little Apartment?

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