What's New Pussycat (1965)
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36% of critics liked it
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54% of users liked it
(5,533 ratings)
A notorious womanizer, fashion editor Michael James (Peter O'Toole) decides to seek the help of a psychiatrist when he begins to feel that his inability to commit to a relationship is adversely affecting his personal life. Desperate to remain faithful to his fiancée Carole (Romy Schneider),… More A notorious womanizer, fashion editor Michael James (Peter O'Toole) decides to seek the help of a psychiatrist when he begins to feel that his inability to commit to a relationship is adversely affecting his personal life. Desperate to remain faithful to his fiancée Carole (Romy Schneider), Michael enlists the help of Dr. Fassbinder (Peter Sellers), blissfully unaware that as Dr. Fassbinder is making the moves on a patient who secretly longs for the seemingly irresistible Michael. As Michael and Carole check into the Chateau Chantelle in hopes of patching up their relationship, Dr. Fassbinder has also arrived at the Chateau in hopes of finally cementing his relationship with the comely patient. As the two couples check into the hotel, disaster looms just beyond the bend in a series of hilarious mishaps that will test both Michael's faithfulness and Dr. Fassbinder's sanity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Clive Donner, Richard Talmadge
- Written By
- Woody Allen
- Genres
- Art House & International, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 22, 1965 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 7, 2005
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Variety Staff, Variety
It goes overboard in pressing for its goal and consequently suffers from over-contrived treatment.
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, Time Out
The mixed results are entertaining, if flawed.
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Don Druker, Chicago Reader
Clive Donner's stylish direction harmonizes well with Woody Allen's inspired screenplay to yield an elegant entertainment, proving once again that Allen is a better scenarist than a director.
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Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Somewhere in the proceedings there were sane and skillful artisans at work.
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Cast
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Peter Sellers
as Dr. Fritz Fassbender
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Peter O'Toole
as Michael James
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Romy Schneider
as Carol Werner
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Capucine
as Renee Lefebvre
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Paula Prentiss
as Stripper at Crazy Horse Saloon
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Woody Allen
as Victor Shakapopulis
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Eddra Gale
as Anna Fassbender
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Katrin Schaake
as Jacqueline
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Jess Hahn
as Mr. Werner
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Elenore Hirt
as Mrs. Sylvia Werner
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Nicole Karen
as Tempest O'Brien
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Jean Parédès
as Marcel
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Michel Subor
as Philippe
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Jacqueline Fogt
as Charlotte
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Robert Rollis
as Car Renter
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Daniel Emilfork
as Gas Station Man
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Louis Falavigna
as Jean
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Jacques Balutin
as Etienne
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Annette Poivre
as Emma
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Sabine Sun
as Beautiful Nurse
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Tanya Lopert
as Miss Lewis
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Colin Drake
as Durell
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Louise Lasser
as The Nutcracker
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Gordon Felio
as Fat Man
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Ursula Andress
as Rita
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Georges Douking
as Concierge at Renee's Apartment
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Francoise Hardy
as Mayor's Secretary
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Richard Saint-Bris
as The Mayor
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Howard Vernon
as Doctor
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Maggie Wright
as Stripteaser
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Barbara Somers
as Miss Marks
- Edra Gale
- Eleonore Hirt
