The Man in the Basement (2023)

  • NR
  • 01/20/2023 (US)
  • Mystery, Drama
  • 1h 54m

Overview

A Parisian couple decides to sell an unsanitary basement in their building. A very ordinary, nondescript man, Mr. Fonzic, shows up to buy it. Nothing unusual there, until the man moves into the cellar and makes it his permanent residence. The couple tries desperately to cancel the sale but to no avail. Worse, Mr. Fonzic becomes a threat to their family as he befriends their teenage daughter on whom he seems to exert a perverted influence.

Gilles Taurand

Screenplay

Philippe Le Guay

Screenplay, Director

Cast

François Cluzet's headshot

François Cluzet

Jacques Fonzic
Bérénice Bejo's headshot

Bérénice Bejo

Hélène Sandberg
Jérémie Renier's headshot

Jérémie Renier

Simon Sandberg
Jonathan Zaccaï's headshot

Jonathan Zaccaï

David Sandberg
Martine Chevallier's headshot

Martine Chevallier

Maître Rivière
Jack Claudany's headshot

Jack Claudany

Le proviseur
Antoine Levannier's headshot

Antoine Levannier

Amos
Victoria Eber's headshot

Victoria Eber

Justine

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