Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972): Cast & Ratings
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask is a 1972 comedy starring Woody Allen, Gene Wilder and Louise Lasser. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $18.1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- United Artists
- Budget
- $2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask About?
The premise of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This comedy presents seven interconnected stories exploring the complexities of human intimacy. Drawing inspiration from David Reuben's book, the vignettes cover a wide range of topics, from the customs of medieval romance to the science behind desire. Each segment offers a humorous and unconventional look at the challenges and joys of relationships, and the universal search for connection and understanding.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- thirteen word title
- man wears eyeglasses
- actor plays multiple roles
- sexual arousal
- bestiality
- foreplay
- hunchback
- sex researcher
- laboratory
- character's point of view camera shot
- control room
- neurosis
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- switchboard
- song during opening credits
- sex comedy
- sex scene
- lust
- aphrodisiac
- court jester
- anthology
- subjective camera
- erection
- orgasm
- sexual fantasy
- dildo
- frigidity
- sexual perversion
- satire
- irreverence
- episodic structure
- fictional game show
- punctuation in title
- asterisk in title
- transvestite
- sex in public
- premarital sex
- parody
- doctor
- brain
- directed by star
- sperm
- sheep
- mad scientist
- based on book
- title same as book
- sex in a car
- sex in a store
- woman wears eyeglasses
- feast
- telling a joke
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Cast
Woody Allen leads the cast, with Gene Wilder and Louise Lasser.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 65% User score
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Plot Summary
What happens in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with credits rolling over an enchanting scene filled with a multitude of white rabbits, all set to the lively tune of “Let’s Misbehave” by Cole Porter. This colorful backdrop introduces viewers to a series of seven whimsical vignettes, each delving into the absurdities of love, lust, and human desire.
Full summary
The whole story of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask, scene by scene
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Box Office & Budget
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask grossed $18.1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget, 9.0 times what it cost. $18 million came from the US and Canada and $73,775 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.1M
9.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $18M
- International
- $73.8K
- Budget
- $2M
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex, But Were Afraid To Ask ≣ 1972 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask
6 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford Custom 500 and the 1961 Ford Galaxie.
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1972 Ford LTD Convertible Minor role -
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400 Minor role
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander” and “Todo lo que usted siempre quiso saber sobre el sexo* pero nunca se atrevió a preguntar”.
- Also known as
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- Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe... sans jamais oser le demander
- Todo lo que usted siempre quiso saber sobre el sexo* pero nunca se atrevió a preguntar
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know...
- 性愛寶典
- “Every Thing You Always Wanted to Know About Sex”* *But Were Afraid to Ask
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
- 情慾奇譚
- Alt du vil vite om sex (men ikke våger spørre om)
- Všechno, co jste kdy chtěli vědět o sexu...
- O ABC do Amor
- Was Sie schon immer über Sex wissen wollten, aber bisher nicht zu fragen wagten
- Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le sexe… sans jamais oser le demander
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- Tutto quello che avreste voluto sapere sul sesso ma non avete mai osato chiedere
- Todo lo que siempre quiso saber sobre el sexo y nunca se atrevió a preguntar
- Všechno, co jste kdy chtěli vědět o sexu (ale báli jste se zeptat)
- Mitä kaikkea oletkaan aina halunnut tietää seksistä, mutta et ole rohjennut kysyä
- Amit tudni akarsz a szexről...
- 性爱宝典
- Tot el que ha volgut saber sempre sobre el sexe, però mai no ha gosat a preguntar
- Τα Πάντα Γύρω από το Σεξ
- כל מה שרצית לדעת על מין ולא העזת לשאול
- Allt du skulle vilja veta om sex - men varit för skraj för att fråga om
- Tudo o que Você Sempre Quis Saber Sobre Sexo Mas Tinha Medo de Perguntar
- Wszystko, co chcielibyście wiedzieć o seksie, ale baliście się zapytać
- Всё, что вы хотели знать о сексе, но боялись спросить
- 당신이 섹스에 대해 알고 싶었던 모든 것
- ウディ・アレンの誰でも知りたがっているくせにちょっと聞きにくいSEXのすべてについて教えましょう
- آنچه همیشه میخواستید درباره سکس بدانید* (* ولی میترسیدید بپرسید), ყველაფერი რაც კი როდესმე გაინტერესებდათ სექსის შესახებ
- Todo lo que usted siempre quiso saber sobre el sexo
- Все, що ви хотіли знати про секс, але боялися спитати
- Min yndlingsperversion
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask released?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask was released on August 6, 1972.
Who is in the cast of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask stars Woody Allen, Gene Wilder and Louise Lasser.
How much did Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask make at the box office?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask grossed $18.1 million worldwide ($18 million domestic, $73,775 international) on a budget of $2 million.
How is Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask rated?
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask have a post-credit scene?
No. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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