The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
- Directed by
- Alan J. Pakula
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 32 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An eccentric young woman and a shy college student fall into an awkward relationship. They navigate their differences and personal flaws while trying to stay together.
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What happens
The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film by producer-director Alan J. Pakula that tells the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire. The film was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the 1965 novel by John Nichols, directed by Pakula in his directing debut, and was released by Paramount Pictures. The film received two Oscar nominations for the 42nd Academy Awards: Liza Minnelli for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Fred Karlin and Dory Previn's song "Come Saturday Morning" (performed by the Sandpipers) for Best Original Song. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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