Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966): Cast & Plot
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? is a 1966 comedy drama directed by William Klein, starring Dorothy McGowan as Polly Maggoo, Sami Frey and Roland Topor. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- William Klein
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Club des Produceteurs
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? About?
The premise of Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This biting satire of the fashion world follows 20‑year‑old Brooklyn native Polly Maggoo, a model navigating Paris runway shows dominated by opinion‑shaping editor Ms. Maxwell. As the absurd is presented as high art, Polly appears in the shallow TV documentary series “Qui êtes‑vous?” and is pursued by an eager filmmaker and the prince of Borodine, a tiny Soviet‑bloc nation.
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- satire comedy
- reference to emile zola
- reference to francoise sagan
- 1960s
- fashion model
- fashion show
- fashion designer
- fashion business
- fashion collection
- punctuation in title
- comma in title
- question mark in title
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- cover girl
- american woman in france
- woman's hair cut off
- hair fetish
- character appears on tv
- reference to pope paul vi
- objectification of women
- fictional country
- prince
- model
- fashion
- magazine editor
- television crew
- satire
- paris france
- dinner
- public toilet
- cemetery
- coffin
- white horse
- royal visit
- toy
- fan
- photographer
- television reporter
- interview
- rhyme in title
- absurd humor
- pop art
- mod
- surrealism
- absurdism
- france
- nudity
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Cast & Characters
Dorothy McGowan leads the cast as Polly Maggoo, with Sami Frey as Le prince Igor and Roland Topor as Un émissaire du prince. Directed by William Klein; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Klein
- Dorothy McGowan as Polly Maggoo
- Sami Frey as Le prince Igor
- Roland Topor as Un émissaire du prince
- Jacques Seiler as Le couturier Isidore Ducasse
Also Starring in Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
· 16 more- Philippe Noiret Jean-Jacques Georges, le journaliste
- Jean Rochefort Grégoire Pecque
- Alice Sapritch La reine-mère / The Queen Mother
- Delphine Seyrig Une rédactrice
- Michel Robin
- Bernard Musson Le ministre
- Roger Trapp Le monteur
- Paul Bonifas
- Jacques Rispal
- Fernando Arrabal L'homme au savon à barbe
- Peggy Moffitt Mannequin
- Grayson Hall Miss Maxwell
- Donyale Luna Mannequin
- Joanna Shimkus
- Richard Avedon Photographe
- Guy d'Avout
More from William Klein
More films directed by William Klein: Mode in France, The French, The Little Richard Story and May Days.
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Plot Summary
What happens in Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Polly Maggoo (Dorothy McGowan) is a 20-year-old American model who has exploded onto the Paris fashion scene, instantly becoming the center of attention and the object of fevered speculation among photographers, stylists, and critics alike. The film opens with a satirical runway show where models strut in bizarre, metallic outfits that resemble armor more than clothing, a bold misfire from the fictional couturier Isidore Ducasse, whose creations are more spectacle than garment. The moment Polly glides down the catwalk with a poise that seems almost preternatural, the audience erupts in a chorus of praise and fetishistic fascination, signaling how the fashion world has reduced style to spectacle and surface.
Full summary
The whole story of Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Who Are You, Polly Maggoo??
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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Who portrays the title character Polly Maggoo?
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Wer sind Sie” and “Polly Magoo?”.
- Also known as
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- Wer sind Sie
- Polly Magoo?
- Vem är du
- Qui ets tu
- Кто вы
- Полли Магу?
- 你是谁，波莉·玛古？
- Chi sei
- Quem é Polly Maggo?
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Movies Like Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Miss Polly, Polly Perverse Strikes Again! and Polly of the Circus.
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Who Are You, Polly Maggoo??
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? released?
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? was released on October 21, 1966.
Who directed Who Are You, Polly Maggoo??
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? was directed by William Klein.
More films by William Klein Who is in the cast of Who Are You, Polly Maggoo??
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? stars Dorothy McGowan as Polly Maggoo, Sami Frey as Le prince Igor and Roland Topor as Un émissaire du prince, among 20 credited actors.
Does Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? have a post-credit scene?
No. Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? in?
The original language of Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? is French.
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