September 9, 1972

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask (1972) ***

Woody Allen's sex comedy comsists of several segments. The first is set in the Middle Ages. Woody Allen plays a court jester who's in love with the queen. He gives her an aphrodisiac, but a chastity belt prevents him from making love to her. It has hilarious dialogue inspired by Shakespeare. In the second episode, Gene Wilder plays a physician who falls hopelessly in love with an Armenian sheep. The third segment is a parody of Michelangelo Antonioni's films (particularly "La Notte" and "Blow Up"). Woody Allen plays an Italian man who has troubles satisfying his wife. Unable to find her erogenous zones, he discovers that she can only enjoy having sex in public places. The dialogue is in Italian, with English subtitles. 

"Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" *** 
"What Is Sodomy?" **** 
"Why Do Some Women Have Trouble Reaching An Orgasm?" ***