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[Virtual Only]

In this gripping psychological thriller, a benign real estate deal turns into a sinister and suspenseful standoff between a bourgeois French couple and a dangerous stranger. When a Parisian architect (Jérémie Renier) and his wife (Bérénice Bejo, THE ARTIST) sell their apartment’s unused storage cellar to a well-mannered former history teacher (François Cluzet), the stranger’s secret life as an antisemitic conspiracy theorist and Holocaust denier emerges after he takes up residence. As the couple struggles to rescind the sale, their increasingly menacing buyer insinuates himself into their lives and that of their naive teenage daughter, turning the family’s idyllic world upside down. Provocative and superbly acted, this nightmare scenario (based on a true story) will keep audiences guessing from one unsettling moment to the next. MAN IN THE BASEMENT intelligently explores France’s hidden history of antisemitism through compelling and suspenseful storytelling.

Additional Things to Know

• Read our Festival FAQ Page for frequently asked questions about attending in-person, streaming access links or using the EleventTV app on your SmartTV, troubleshooting, and how to join Zooms online.
• Attending in-person? Advance purchase and ticket package redemption is highly recommended. Before coming to the theater, review our Venue Policies and the SJCC Welcome Back Page for up-to-date policies, protocols, and information.
• Watching virtually? Advance ticket purchasers will receive a Virtual Access Email one (1) hour before the film streaming window opens. If you purchase when a film is already streaming, your Virtual Access Email link is live. Once you hit "play," you have 48 hours to finish the film. All films expire on Sun. March 26, 11:59pm. There is no grace period. Plan accordingly.
• Tickets may be purchased up to two (2) hours before the festival ends.
• Theater admission requires one (1) tickets per person. Virtual: one (1) ticket/viewing per household/device.

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