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The Man in the Basement

2021·Movie
1h 54min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes77%78%

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A , mystery movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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A Parisian couple decides to sell an unsanitary basement in their building. A very ordinary, nondescript man, Mr. Fonzic, shows up to buy it. Nothing unusual there, until the man moves into the cellar and makes it his permanent residence. The couple tries desperately to cancel the sale but to no avail. Worse, Mr. Fonzic becomes a threat to their family as he befriends their teenage daughter on whom he seems to exert a perverted influence.
Psychological ThrillerUrban ParanoiaSlow Burn SuspenseCreeping DreadFamily Under ThreatSocial CommentaryUnsettling & AmbiguousInvasive PresenceContemporary Drama

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Directed by:
Philippe Le Guay
Written by:
Philippe Le Guay, Gilles Taurand
Produced by:
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Composed by:
Bruno Coulais

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Man in the Basement?

PrimeKanopyFandango at Home FreeAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Man in the Basement streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Man in the Basement worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 75).

Will I feel good after watching The Man in the Basement?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Man in the Basement in English?

French

No, it was made in French.