What? (film)
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]
| What? | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roman Polanski |
| Written by | Roman Polanski Gérard Brach |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni Sydne Rome Hugh Griffith Romolo Valli Dieter Hallervorden Carlo delle Piane Mogens von Gadow |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti Giuseppe Ruzzolini |
| Edited by | Alastair McIntyre |
| Music by | Claudio Gizzi[1] |
Release date | December 7, 1972 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | Italy France Germany |
| Languages | English Italian French |
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
- Marcello Mastroianni as Alex
- Sydne Rome as Nancy
- Hugh Griffith as Joseph Noblart
- Guido Alberti as Priest
- Gianfranco Piacentini as Tony
- Carlo Delle Piane as Young Oaf #1 in Car
- Mario Bussolino as Young Oaf #2 in Car
- Henning Schlüter as Catone
- Christiane Barry as Dresser
- Pietro Tordi as Man-Servant
- Nerina Montagnani as Chambermaid
- Mogens von Gadow as German
- Dieter Hallervorden as German
- Elisabeth Witte as Baby
- John Karlsen as Edward
- Roger Middleton as Jimmy (uncredited)
- Roman Polanski as Mosquito (uncredited)
- Alvaro Vitali
Production
Filming
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
- "Exclusive Interview with Composer Claudio Gizzi". Fangoria. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- Vincent Canby (1973-10-04). "Che? (1973) Film: X-Rated Polanski: What?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- Rabin, Nathan (October 28, 2009). "Polanski-tastic Sick-Fuck Case File #149: What?". The A.V. Club. Onion. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ""Che?" di Roman Polanski Sydne Rome in un mondo di pazzi". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- Simon, John (1982). Reverse Angle: A Decade of American Film. Crown Publishers Inc. p. 156. ISBN 9780517544716.
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