DIRECTOR'S CHOICE: BILLY WILDER | THE APARTMENT

NOV 18 | 6PM PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT | 7PM FILM

In The Apartment, Billy Wilder blends sharp social critique with tender romance, telling a story as poignant as it is satirical. Following C.C. Baxter, a lonely office worker played by Jack Lemmon, who “rents” his apartment to corporate higher-ups for secret trysts, Wilder critiques corporate greed and the cost of ambition. The film also stars Shirley MacLaine in a career-defining role as Fran Kubelik, whose relationship with Baxter brings a touching layer of humanity and vulnerability to the biting humor.

Catch this Wilder classic on the Big Screen in the Historic Camelot Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Arrive at 6 pm for a pre-show lineup of trailers, ephemera, and cultural gems from 1960, setting the scene for the 7 pm screening of The Apartment.

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BILLY WILDER

11.25 | SUNSET BOULEVARD

HOWARD HAWKS

12.2 | A SONG IS BORN

12.9 | MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT?

12.16 | RIO BRAVO

12.23 | GENTLEMAN PREFER BLONDES

12.30 | THE BIG SLEEP

Host or Publisher Palm Springs Cultural Center