The American comedy drama film was directed by Billy Wilder and starred Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. The film was a commercial and critical hit and grossed $25 million at the box office. The film received rave reviews and won several awards too.

The film was controversial for its time because of its themes of infidelity and adultery. Although the film received some negative reviews initially, it was accepted there after. The film is about a man who lends his rooms to married executives of his office and uses the place for secret affairs with them. The film touched the sensitive concept of extra marital affair and was kept on the side of taste and humor by the outstanding performance by Jack Lemmon.

The film is a bittersweet, darkly comic tale of a man who uses different ways to climb the corporate ladder and falls in love on the way. He sells part of his soul and body to achieve success at work only to realize his folly and finally finds his way back to redemption.

The film is a sardonic indictment of corporate America. The main feature of the film was its timelessly relevant script along with brilliant one-liners and best dialogues. The Christmas party scene is fun and the final scene with MacMurray is satisfying. The film is a classic and enjoyable.