The Tenant_
Original: Le locataire
"Apartment for rent: Quiet building. Furnished. 2 rooms. Previous tenant committed suicide."
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
Starring
Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas
Box Office
$5.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Tenant was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Overview
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
The Tenant is a Thriller, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Roman Polanski
Trelkovsky
Isabelle Adjani
Stella
Melvyn Douglas
Monsieur Zy
Jo Van Fleet
Madame Dioz
Bernard Fresson
Scope
Shelley Winters
Concierge
Lila Kedrova
Madame Gaderian
Claude Dauphin
Husband at accident
Claude Piéplu
Neighbour
Rufus
Georges Badar
Romain Bouteille
Simon
Gérard Jugnot
Office Clerk
Josiane Balasko
Viviane, Office Worker
Michel Blanc
Scope's Neighbor
Jacques Monod
Cafe Owner
Patrice Alexsandre
Robert
Jean-Pierre Bagot
Policeman
FB
Florence Blot
Madame Zy
Louba Guertchikoff
Wife at accident
Jacques Chevalier
Patron
BOX OFFICE
$5.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Original Title
Le locataire
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,209 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$5,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tenant about?
A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.
How long is The Tenant?
The Tenant has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Tenant?
The cast of The Tenant includes Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, Bernard Fresson.
How much did The Tenant make at the box office?
The Tenant earned $5,100,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Tenant?
The Tenant has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,209 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Mystery
Drama