El apartamento

C.C. Baxter es un modesto pero ambicioso empleado de una compañía de seguros de Manhattan. Está soltero y vive solo en un discreto apartamento que presta ocasionalmente a sus superiores para sus citas amorosas. Tiene la esperanza de que estos favores le sirvan para mejorar su posición en la empresa. Pero la situación cambia cuando se enamora de una ascensorista que resulta ser la amante de uno de los jefes que usan su apartamento.

• 1960Directors Guild of America AwardsOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures — Billy Wilder
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Director — Billy Wilder
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Film
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Screenplay — Billy Wilder; I. A. L. Diamond
• 1960Venice International Film Festival · In CompetitionGolden Lion — Billy Wilder · nominada
• 1960Venice International Film Festival · In CompetitionVolpi Cup for Best Actress — Shirley MacLaine
• 1960Writers Guild of America AwardsBest Written American Comedy — Billy Wilder; I. A. L. Diamond
• 1961Academy AwardsActor in a Supporting Role — Jack Kruschen · nominada
• 1961Academy AwardsCinematography (Black-and-White) — Joseph LaShelle · nominada
• 1961Academy AwardsSound — Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department; Gordon E. Sawyer · nominada
• 1961Academy AwardsBest Motion Picture — Billy Wilder
• 1961Academy AwardsDirecting — Billy Wilder

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Ambientada en New York City, New York

• Rodada en New York City — AFI states exterior shooting took place at night in New York City.
• Central Park, New York City — AFI names Central Park among New York exterior shooting locations.
• Majestic Theatre, New York City — AFI names the Majestic Theatre lobby among New York exterior shooting locations.
• Columbus Avenue, New York City — AFI names Columbus Avenue among New York exterior shooting locations; no specific block identified.
• Samuel Goldwyn Studios, West Hollywood, California — AFI states the rest of the film was shot at Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Los Angeles; studio lot now known as The Lot at Formosa.
• 2 Broadway, New York City — Building shown as the Consolidated Life office where the main characters work.