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The Apartment

ComedyDramaRomance
1960·Directed by Billy Wilder·125 min
16.2s
average shot length
3.7
cuts per minute
463
shots
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Logline

An office clerk lends his apartment to executives for affairs and falls for one of their lovers.

Director
Billy Wilder
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Runtime
125 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID

Principal Cast

Jack LemmonShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayRay Walston

Visual Themes

officeromanceNew YorkBilly Wilder

Film DNA

"The Apartment is a slow-burn comedy with 463 shots and a 16.2s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 6% higher than the average for Comedy.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Setup.

The TrendThe pacing decelerates during the confrontation, offering 32% longer shots than the setup.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Neutral and Neutral, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Shot Scale

463 shots

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