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The Ungrateful Tenant
Released July 30, 2026
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- English
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The Ungrateful Tenant is an English-language silent-era-styled slapstick film set in 2026 Auckland, New Zealand, shot in black and white with German Expressionist visual influences. It follows a millennial renter whose housing frustrations spiral into a karmic odyssey across Auckland flats. The film releases on 31 July 2026.
Key features
- ·Black-and-white German Expressionist visual style
- ·Slapstick comedy genre
- ·Set in contemporary Auckland, New Zealand
- ·Housing crisis as central subject
- ·Silent-era cinematic aesthetic
- ·English-language production
- ·Theatrical release July 2026
FAQ
When and where does The Ungrateful Tenant release?
The Ungrateful Tenant is scheduled for release on 31 July 2026. No specific theatrical or streaming distribution details have been confirmed at this time.
Where can I watch The Ungrateful Tenant online?
No streaming platform has been announced for The Ungrateful Tenant as of now. Distribution details are expected to be confirmed closer to the July 2026 release date.
What genre is The Ungrateful Tenant?
The film is a slapstick comedy that draws on the visual conventions of German Expressionist silent cinema, rendered in black and white. It uses the comedic framework to address the contemporary Auckland housing crisis.
What is The Ungrateful Tenant about?
The film follows an anxiety-ridden millennial renter in Auckland who dreams of buying a home. After evicting a flatmate he considers a nightmare, he is immediately struck by karma and embarks on a cursed odyssey moving between flats across the city.
About this release
The Ungrateful Tenant is set for release on 31 July 2026. Shot in black and white and styled after the German Expressionist silent era, the film transplants that visual language into contemporary Auckland, New Zealand, where 100-year-old uninsulated bungalows provide an unintentionally period-appropriate backdrop — disrupted only by group chats and electric heaters.
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