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The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

Comedy · 1968

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.

Movie details

The Odd Couple

“...say no more.”

1968 Comedy 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a sports journalist, to move in with him, but their lifestyles are as different as night and day are, so Felix's ideas about housekeeping soon begin to irritate Oscar.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gene Saks

Written by

Neil Simon

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Felix Ungar

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Oscar Madison

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Vinnie

Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Murray

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Roy

Monica Evans

Monica Evans

Cecily

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Gwendolyn

Court is in session

Put The Odd Couple on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.