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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)

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Inspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester (Woody Allen), a doctor (Gene Wilder), a queen (Lynn Redgrave) and a journalist (Heather MacRae) adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
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Penelope Gilliatt The New Yorker 01/22/2024
Cockeyed and sometimes insanely funny. Go to Full Review
Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine 08/26/2022
3/5
Quite uneven, with some of the segments considerably funnier than others. But the film is valuable as the sort of movie — an anthology, based on a popular nonfiction book — that’s all but disappeared (50th anniversary) Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/01/2021
3.5/4
The film remains one of Woody's most shocking, vulgar and sophomoric efforts, yet there's no denying its potent comic quota. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/29/2020
7/10
While each piece alternates between awkward, irreverent, uncomfortable, hilarious, and momentarily brilliant, there isn't much to tie them together. Go to Full Review
Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press 01/06/2020
With one exception, the skits are delightful. Go to Full Review
Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) 07/25/2019
Woody Allen runs the risk of becoming, with time, the main protagonist of the same structures he attacks so assiduously. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Gi S @Gistevenn 1d I love a good woody allen movie but this one is the bottom of the barrell. See more Ian H @Howellsey Nov 30 Ranges from genius to nonsense. See more Julian B Nov 23 Another great performance from Gene wilder, great Film See more Alejandro E @Alex970 May 25 Omnibus film with seven stories, assembled with colourful characters, in which taboo questions about sex are answered. There are elements that seem out of time, but the main attraction is the characteristic humour of actor-director-writer Woody Allen. See more Alain E @AlainE Apr 23 Outstanding performance from Gene Wilder and the sheep. See more Marc Z @TKDLife 02/02/2023 This movie is unique and ahead of its time in so many ways. For 1972 this candid and funny look at various aspects of sexuality is fun to watch. It is an anthology of different tales covering topics such as, "Do Aphrodisiacs Work", and "Why Do Woman Have Orgasms". The various skits feature a stellar cast in skits taking place at various locations, in a variety of time periods. The candid talk about sexuality is progressive and fun; however, there are elements that would probably not hold up in today's environment. The sketch about whether Transvestites are Homosexuals is funny, but would never be able to be made today-perhaps that is what I like about it. The sketch with the late John Carradine as a mad sexual scientist was my favorite. There are notable gags, lines, and visuals that made this a classic. While Allen progressed into more romantic comedies, these films helped boost his notoriety worldwide. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester (Woody Allen), a doctor (Gene Wilder), a queen (Lynn Redgrave) and a journalist (Heather MacRae) adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Director
Woody Allen
Producer
Jack Brodsky, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins
Screenwriter
David Reuben, Woody Allen
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Rollins-Joffe Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1972, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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