What's New, Pussycat?

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What's New, Pussycat?

Released Jun 22, 1965

1h 48m

Comedy

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An irrepressible cad by nature, Michael James (Peter O'Toole) is determined to reform and stay faithful to his fiancée, Carole (Romy Schneider). However, Michael's attempt at fidelity is jeopardized when numerous attractive women become smitten with him, including Liz (Paula Prentiss) and Rita (Ursula Andress). Meanwhile, another of Michael's admirers, Renée (Capucine), is the object of fixation for his therapist, the wacky Dr. Fritz Fassbender (Peter Sellers).

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Andrew Sarris

Village Voice

The best picture of the year thus far, and by far the funniest comedy.

Apr 17, 2019

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TIME Magazine

What's New Pussycat? is a comedy built on so many shaky assumptions that it ought to sue for nonsupport.

May 10, 2013

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Variety Staff

Variety

It goes overboard in pressing for its goal and consequently suffers from over-contrived treatment.

Mar 23, 2009

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Pauline Kael

McCall's

It achieves a vulgarity that is cleansing; it’s like hearing four-letter words after a conversation full of euphemisms and innuendos.

Sep 20, 2023

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Ray Oviatt

Toledo Blade

What's New, Pussycat? would seem to have many things going for it. Most of them are going the wrong way, though.

Jul 1, 2022

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Richard Schickel

LIFE

It is a witless attempt to cash in on the spirit of Camp which now blights our laud.

Oct 2, 2019

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David H

This movie has some of the finest lines what have ever lived. If you go into this expecting a script with a well-crafted narrative and a story to tell, you will be sorely disappointed. But if you go into it accepting the fact that it's a silly little scatter-brained movie you will find one of the best collections of memorable one-liners to ever grace the silver screen. If you the humor goes over your head, you are a monster and a monster... in that order.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Audience Member

Sophomoric sex comedy written by Woody Allen can't be saved by Peter O'Toole and Peter Sellers. Watch the opening credits featuring the title song, then head for the hills.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Whatever you think of Woody Allen and his movies, his later ones were certainly better than this one. This was supposed to be the biggest hit of 1965 (the year I was born) and is now considered "dated" by many critics. Actually, I prefer to believe that even in 1965 it was not considered to be great either. The story is about a playboy whom women find irresistibly attractive-namely flirts, nymphomaniacs, etc. and he in turn cannot resist their advances Which is bad because he wants to settle down and marry his fiancée. So what does he do? Consult with a psychiatrist who is messed up in his own right. The movie is meant to be a screwball farce, but it's crazy without being very funny. People run around, bump into each other, and a big chase scene in the end as was common in comedy movies of the day. But ultimately in substitutes silliness for real wit. It's like a mediocre Keystone Comedy that's not family entertainment. You'd get more laughs out of a standard Three Stooges movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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It was ok overall, but, not particularly funny and I thought Peter Sellers character and Woody Allen could have been better or even a bit funnier. Peter O'Toole and the ladies carried this movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Hilariously stupid and non-sensical sometimes the movie manages to be quite entertaining and funny. Not the necessary watching though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Crazy movie! Lots of fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Clive Donner

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Peter Sellers

Dr. Fritz Fassbender

Peter O'Toole

Michael James

Romy Schneider

Carole Werner

Capucine

Renee Lefebvre

Paula Prentiss

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Synopsis

An irrepressible cad by nature, Michael James (Peter O'Toole) is determined to reform and stay faithful to his fiancée, Carole (Romy Schneider). However, Michael's attempt at fidelity is jeopardized when numerous attractive women become smitten with him, including Liz (Paula Prentiss) and Rita (Ursula Andress). Meanwhile, another of Michael's admirers, Renée (Capucine), is the object of fixation for his therapist, the wacky Dr. Fritz Fassbender (Peter Sellers).

Director: Clive Donner
Producer: Charles K. Feldman, Richard Sylbert
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Famartists Productions S.A.
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 1965, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Mono

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