What? (film)

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This article is about the 1972 Roman Polanski film. For the 1963 Mario Bava film, see The Whip and the Body.
What?
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Original film poster
Directed byRoman Polanski
Written byRoman Polanski
Gérard Brach
Produced byCarlo Ponti
StarringMarcello Mastroianni
Sydne Rome
Hugh Griffith
Romolo Valli
Dieter Hallervorden
Carlo delle Piane
Mogens von Gadow
CinematographyMarcello Gatti
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Edited byAlastair McIntyre
Music byClaudio Gizzi[1]
Release date
December 7, 1972
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesItaly
France
Germany
LanguagesEnglish
Italian
French

What? (Che?, also variously titled Quoi?, Was?, and Diary of Forbidden Dreams) is a 1972 comedy film co-written and directed by Roman Polanski and starring Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome and Hugh Griffith.[2]

Plot[]

Set in an unnamed coastal city in Italy, the film tells a story of an American girl, Nancy, who takes shelter in a villa filled with strange guests. There, she gets into a relationship with a retired pimp, Alex.

Cast[]

Production[]

The film was shot on location in Amalfi, Italy, in a villa owned by the producer, Carlo Ponti. Some of the action was improvised.[3][4]

Reception[]

John Simon of the National Review described What? as a 'monstrous fiasco'.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Composer Claudio Gizzi". Fangoria. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  2. ^ Vincent Canby (1973-10-04). "Che? (1973) Film: X-Rated Polanski: What?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (October 28, 2009). "Polanski-tastic Sick-Fuck Case File #149: What?". The A.V. Club. Onion. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  4. ^ ""Che?" di Roman Polanski Sydne Rome in un mondo di pazzi". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ^ Simon, John (1982). Reverse Angle: A Decade of American Film. Crown Publishers Inc. p. 156.

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