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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
1972 88 min United States of America R 16+
★7.1
Comedy
Director: Woody Allen
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Description
A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
Budget:
$2M
US Gross:
$18.02M
Worldwide:
$18.02M
Starring
Woody Allen
Actor
Gene Wilder
Actor
Louise Lasser
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask is a surreal, episodic anthology that polarizes audiences with its blend of intellectual satire and absurdist, often vulgar humor. While fans praise its audacious creativity and memorable vignettes—particularly the spermatozoon segment—others find the disjointed structure and uneven execution to be jarring or underwhelming.
| Acting | Woody Allen's performance as an insecure, cowardly spermatozoon serves as a comedic highlight that anchors the film's most inventive segment. | |
| Originality | The anthology structure effectively showcases Allen's absurd, surreal imagination through a variety of distinct, genre-parodying vignettes. | |
| Acting | Gene Wilder’s portrayal of a doctor falling in love with a sheep is widely recognized as a standout, darkly comedic performance. | |
| Humor | The humor is deeply divisive, with proponents enjoying its sharp, satirical jabs at prudishness, while detractors find the jokes low-brow, coarse, or occasionally unfunny. | |
| Pacing | The episodic format leads to an inconsistent viewing experience where some segments are praised for their brilliance while others are perceived as dull or disjointed. |