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Apartment Zero

1989·Movie
2h 4min·R
71
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Immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline4
  • Violence4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6
  • Romance4

Humor

Some dark humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor4

World

The mind, mystery, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Danger lurks those who open the secret doors of Apartment Zero.

In a rundown area of Buenos Aires, at the dawn of the 1980s, Adrian LeDuc owns both a struggling movie theater and a shabby apartment building filled with eccentric, squabbling tenants. To make ends meet, Adrian takes in a roommate, Jack Carney, but soon begins to suspect that the quiet American is responsible for a series of political assassinations that are rocking the city.
Psychological ThrillerCold War ParanoiaUnsettling Roommate DramaPolitical IntrigueSlow Burn SuspenseCharacter StudyNeo-NoirAmbiguous MotivesDarkly Humorous

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Is Apartment Zero worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 74%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Apartment Zero rated?

RViolenceSexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Apartment Zero?

2 h 4 min

Apartment Zero runs 2 h 4 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Apartment Zero?

Critics74
Audiences71

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see Apartment Zero much the same way.

Was Apartment Zero a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$670,774

No. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $670,774 worldwide, 17% of its budget.

What language is Apartment Zero in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in Argentina, United Kingdom.

What tropes does Apartment Zero use?

Bloody HandprintAmbiguously Gay"Rear Window" InvestigationHeld GazeLoners Are FreaksUnresolved Sexual TensionMummies at the Dinner TableI Just Want to Be YouDepraved BisexualFormer Regime PersonnelWham ShotAll Psychology Is Freudianand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Apartment Zero, including Bloody Handprint, Ambiguously Gay, "Rear Window" Investigation.