What? (film)
| What? | |
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| Directed by | Roman Polanski |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Written by | Roman Polanski Gérard Brach |
| Starring |
Marcello Mastroianni Sydne Rome Hugh Griffith Romolo Valli Dieter Hallervorden Carlo delle Piane Mogens von Gadow |
| Music by | Claudio Gizzi |
| Cinematography |
Marcello Gatti Giuseppe Ruzzolini |
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Release date
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December 7, 1972 |
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Running time
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110 minutes |
| Country | Italy France Germany |
| Language | English Italian French |
What? (Che?, also variously titled Quoi?, Was?, and Diary of Forbidden Dreams) is a 1972 comedy film written and directed by Roman Polanski, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome and Hugh Griffith.
Set in an unnamed coastal city in Italy, the film tells a story of an American girl, Nancy (Sydne Rome) who, after a sexual assault attempt, takes shelter in a villa filled with strange guests. There, she gets into a relationship with a retired pimp, Alex (Marcello Mastroianni).
The film was shot on location in Amalfi, Italy, in a villa owned by the producer, Carlo Ponti. Some of the action was improvised.
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