What? (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1972, What? is a comedy film directed by Roman Polanski, running about 114 minutes. “The kinkiest caper of the year!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.
Who’s in it. What? stars Marcello Mastroianni as Alex, Sydne Rome as Nancy, Hugh Griffith as Joseph Noblart and Guido Alberti as Priest, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, What? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What? (1972)?
- In US, What? is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What? worth watching?
- What? holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What??
- What? stars Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome, Hugh Griffith, Guido Alberti and Henning Schlüter.
- When was What? released?
- What? was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.