The Tenant

Trelkovsky, a quiet man, relocates to a Paris apartment once occupied by the troubled Egyptologist Simone Choule. The building's concierge chillingly reveals details of Simone's tragic leap from the window.

Trelkovsky visits Simone at the hospital, where she lies bandaged and mute. During this visit, he meets Stella, Simone's grieving friend, who experiences a terrifying scream from Simone, leaving a lasting impression.

After the hospital visit, Trelkovsky shares a tender moment with Stella. They connect over their shared concern for Simone, but the happiness is short-lived as Trelkovsky soon learns of Simone's passing.

As days go by in his new apartment, Trelkovsky faces relentless condemnation from neighbors and the landlord, Monsieur Zy, accusing him of unnecessary noise and disturbances. These accusations leave Trelkovsky anxious and increasingly isolated.

Trelkovsky begins to notice unsettling things in the apartment, such as his neighbors standing eerily still and a bizarre tooth hidden in the wall. His attempts to share these concerns with friends are met with skepticism, deepening his isolation.

A mysterious visitor named Georges Badar arrives, sharing his memories of Simone with Trelkovsky. Their bond develops as they reminisce, but Trelkovsky is haunted by the overwhelming presence of Simone's ghost in their conversations.

Wandering through a café that Simone frequented, Trelkovsky becomes painfully aware of the impact she left behind. He explores the pressure to adopt her habits, struggling with the weight of her memories consuming him.

The harassment from his neighbors escalates, leading to a traumatic burglary that heightens Trelkovsky's paranoia. He wakes up one morning dressed in Simone's clothes, believing that he is being molded into her by those around him.

In desperation, Trelkovsky turns to Stella for help but starts to suspect her involvement in a conspiracy against him. Fueled by betrayal and paranoia, he vandalizes her apartment, driven by his overwhelming sense of dread.

After being struck by a car, Trelkovsky escapes with minor injuries but sees the elderly couple responsible as representational figures of his landlord's conspiracy. This incident deepens his spiraling paranoia.

As Trelkovsky's fragile mind collapses under the pressure of his delusions, he dresses as a woman, emulating Simone's final act. He leaps from his apartment window, surrounded by an imaginary crowd of neighbors.

Trelkovsky momentarily survives the fall and is revived by onlookers, but just as police arrive, he takes the plunge a second time. This tragic decision seals his fate and reflects the depths of his despair.

Trelkovsky awakens in a hospital bed, bandaged similarly to Simone, trapped in a relentless cycle of torment. His hazy recollections of that fateful day intertwine with the haunting scream, symbolizing his futile struggle against despair.

In a chilling close, Trelkovsky's perspective revisits his visit to Simone in the hospital, encompassing the echoes of despair and identity intertwining. His existence becomes a tragic reflection of Simone's plight, lost in the abyss.