• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972)

    Inspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester (Woody Allen), a doctor (Gene Wilder), a queen (Lynn Redgrave) and a journalist (Heather MacRae) adventure through lab experiments...

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)
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metacriticBased on 5 Critics
60
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Release Date: August 6th, 1972

DVD Release Date: July 5th, 2000

R |1 hr 27 min

Plot Summary

Inspired by the book written by Dr. David Reuben, director Woody Allen tackles seven questions about sex by connecting seven not-so-connected stories. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester (Woody Allen), a doctor (Gene Wilder), a queen (Lynn Redgrave) and a journalist (Heather MacRae) adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.

Cast: Woody Allen, Burt Reynolds, Lynn Redgrave, John Carradine, Lou Jacobi, Louise Lasser, Anthony Quayle, Tony Randall

Director: Woody Allen

Genres: Comedy

Production Co: United Artists, Rollins-Joffe Productions

Distributors: United Artists

Keywords: Amusing, 1970s, Quest, Marriage, Doctor, Love, New York City

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  • 80
    Time Out London

    Seven sketches parodying a sex manual, in which Allen strung together "every funny idea I've ever had about sex, including several that led to my own divorce." show more

  • 80
    Empire

    It may not consistently stay the distance, but the sublimely funny moments make up for an awful lot of misfires. show more

  • 70
    Time

    Anthology inspired by Dr. David Reuben’s book of the same title. Allen’s version is far less educational than Reuben’s; it takes the form of several unrelated sketches, each of which purports to answer a question posed in Reuben’s book. The funniest bits are the first and last. show more

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