Overview:

Title: L'appartement
Year: 1996
Running Time: 111 minutes
Country: France

Director: Gilles Mimouni
Screenwriter: Gilles Mimouni

Star Cast:

• Romane Bohringer
  
  as Alice
• Vincent Cassel
  
  as Max Mayer
• Jean-Philippe Écoffey
  
  as Lucien
• Monica Bellucci
  
  as Lisa
• Sandrine Kiberlain
  
  as Muriel

Music:
Peter Chase
Cinematography:
Thierry Arbogast
Producer:
Mate Production, M6 Films, La Sept Cinéma, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, UGC Images

Genre:
Drama, Romance, Mystery | Romantic Drama

Synopsis:

Max, who lives in Paris and is about to head to Tokyo, is a man who enjoys casual flirting but has decided to settle down and marry. His life takes an unexpected turn when he spots Lisa, the woman he once loved deeply, at a café. This encounter causes Max to abandon his plans, including his trip and his fiancée, in a desperate attempt to reconnect with Lisa. He tracks her down to her apartment but is surprised when he meets another woman, Alice, who looks strikingly similar to Lisa. They end up sleeping together, adding further complications to Max’s life as Alice is involved with his close friend Lucien. Meanwhile, Lisa is being followed by an older man, deepening the mystery.

Awards:

• 1997 BAFTA Awards: Best Film Not in the English Language
• 1996 César Awards: Nominated for Best First Work and Most Promising Actress (Monica Bellucci)
• 1998 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Best International Independent Film - Foreign Language