Despite the fact that even a complete ignorant on cinema and filmic sensibilities could decrypt Mr. Polanski's intentions, I'm still wowed by how masterfully crafted this picture is.
In Le locataire (The Tenant), Roman Polanski casts himself as Rosemary (sans baby), ill at ease in his new apartment, surrounded by strange and sinister people. Rental paranoia is one of his things - see also Repulsion. The twist here is that he picked the Parisian flat off of a woman who committed suicide by throwing herself out of the window. This is a haunting, but an entirely psychological one, as living in the woman's shadow causes Trelkovsky to become more and more like the doomed girl through a growing obsession with her life. Trelkovsky's lot in life is to be bullied and brow beaten, and it's this lack of strong identity that causes him to lose himself and teeter off the edge of madness. The shift is a little abrupt, I'll admit, but whether done in by isolation, obsession - or do we want to imagine something more supernatural at work? - The Tenant delivers on quality anxiety rooted in a common experience (or don't you have neighbors?), leading to a crazy ending. It's about the voiding of self; the horror in existential.
The Dark humor in this movie is utterly fantastic. It's both creepy and very entertaining.
What is this movie about? Some sort of delusional man at is worst, I mean best.
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Kenneth McMahon
The last 45 minutes in particular is a masterclass in its portrayal of paranoia on film.Cornelius P.
Despite the fact that even a complete ignorant on cinema and filmic sensibilities could decrypt Mr. Polanski's intentions, I'm still wowed by how masterfully crafted this picture is.Thank you.
deckard.
flawless. pure brilliance. masterclass of a movie.mattjacobs188
It left me pretty shaken! It's been recommended to me lots of times, but this is my first time seeing it.Truly an uneasy viewing experience!
Siskoid
In Le locataire (The Tenant), Roman Polanski casts himself as Rosemary (sans baby), ill at ease in his new apartment, surrounded by strange and sinister people. Rental paranoia is one of his things - see also Repulsion. The twist here is that he picked the Parisian flat off of a woman who committed suicide by throwing herself out of the window. This is a haunting, but an entirely psychological one, as living in the woman's shadow causes Trelkovsky to become more and more like the doomed girl through a growing obsession with her life. Trelkovsky's lot in life is to be bullied and brow beaten, and it's this lack of strong identity that causes him to lose himself and teeter off the edge of madness. The shift is a little abrupt, I'll admit, but whether done in by isolation, obsession - or do we want to imagine something more supernatural at work? - The Tenant delivers on quality anxiety rooted in a common experience (or don't you have neighbors?), leading to a crazy ending. It's about the voiding of self; the horror in existential.Ariph
The Dark humor in this movie is utterly fantastic. It's both creepy and very entertaining.What is this movie about? Some sort of delusional man at is worst, I mean best.
Dieguito
Creepy!-1flb2-
Three times a charm. Excellent movie by Polanski. Paranoia will destroy you!jlfitz
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