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What's New, Pussycat?

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Variety Staff Variety It goes overboard in pressing for its goal and consequently suffers from over-contrived treatment. Mar 23, 2009 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Richard Schickel LIFE It is a witless attempt to cash in on the spirit of Camp which now blights our laud. Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Todd S A lighthearted romp that provides plenty of eye-candy....for the guys. Five bags of popcorn 🍿 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review alan g A really stupid movie. Too many characters. Too contrived a plot. Even for the 60s and the genre it was bad. Producers, directors and actors doing too many drugs to have a coherent focus. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Will G This is a funny movie.Peter O’Toole and Peter Sellers are funny in this one. Also Woody Allen is in this, I like his movie “Manhattan”. This film was cheesy at times. They show England and France. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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