What's New, Pussycat?

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What's New, Pussycat?

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

04/17/2019

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

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TIME Magazine

05/10/2013

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

03/23/2009

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

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Pauline Kael

McCall's

09/20/2023

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

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Ray Oviatt

Toledo Blade

07/01/2022

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

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Richard Schickel

LIFE

10/02/2019

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

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Joaquin U

@Joaquin1 Apr 12

Entertaining. Silly fun. Over-the-top, strange, sexy, absurd. 60s psychedelia. Good cast. Some lines are awesome. It's in no way a masterpiece or a great comedy, but it's really enjoyable to watch.

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Lucia di L

@RT11753300 Mar 3

Beautiful women who are mad about some ugly, skinny guy. Yeah, alright. Sellers with that ridiculous wig ....I like the wallpapers though!

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Todd S

@RT46055627 Sep 5

A lighthearted romp that provides plenty of eye-candy....for the guys. Five bags of popcorn 🍿

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 1

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

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alan g

@agenser Aug 6

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.

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Will G

@Wgoodeve 05/17/2025

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.

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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