Story of movie What%3f Film : What? (Che?, also variously titled Quoi?, Was?, and Diary of Forbidden Dreams) is a 1972 comedy film written and directed by Roman Polanski, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome and Hugh Griffith.
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| Directed by | Roman Polanski |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Written by | Roman Polanski Gérard Brach |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni Sydne Rome Hugh Griffith Romolo Valli Dieter Hallervorden Carlo delle Piane Mogens von Gadow |
| Music by | Claudio Gizzi |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti Giuseppe Ruzzolini |
Release date | December 7, 1972 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Italy France Germany |
| Language | English Italian French |
Screenplay
Set in an unnamed coastal city in Italy, the film tells a story of an American girl, Nancy (Sydne Rome), who takes shelter in a villa filled with strange guests. There, she gets into a relationship with a retired pimp, Alex (Marcello Mastroianni).
- Marcello Mastroianni as Alex
- Sydne Rome as Nancy
- Hugh Griffith as Joseph Noblart
- Guido Alberti as Priest
- Gianfranco Piacentini as Tony
- Carlo Delle Piane as Young Oaf #1 in Car
- Mario Bussolino as Young Oaf #2 in Car
- Henning Schlüter as Catone
- Christiane Barry as Dresser
- Pietro Tordi as Man-Servant
- Nerina Montagnani as Chambermaid
- Mogens von Gadow as German
- Dieter Hallervorden as German
- Elisabeth Witte as Baby
- John Karlsen as Edward
- Roger Middleton as Jimmy (uncredited)
- Roman Polanski as Mosquito (uncredited)
The film was shot on location in Amalfi, Italy, in a villa owned by the producer, Carlo Ponti. Some of the action was improvised.
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