What's New, Pussycat?
(Quoi de neuf Pussycat?)

US-France (1965): Comedy

This film abounds in free-form lunacy with whole elaborate scenes set up to present a single gag. The story: 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. Fritz Fassbinder (Peter Sellers), blissfully unaware that as Fassbinder is making the moves on a patient who secretly longs for the seemingly irresistible Michael. As Michael and Carole check into the Château Chantelle in hopes of patching up their relationship, Dr. Fassbinder has also arrived at the Château 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. Written by Woody Allen and directed by Clive Donner. Cast also features Capucine, Paula Prentiss, Woody Allen and Ursula Andress. Tom Jones scored a hit with the title song. (United Artists) (Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide)

· Music Best Song 1965: "What's New, Pussycat?" Burt Bacharach - Music, Hal David - Lyric

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