Ein seltsames Paar

Regie Gene Saks
12
1968    1 Std., 46 Min.Komödie
7.697%89%7.4
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Oscar Madison ist Sportreporter und eine richtige Schlampe. In seinem Apartment sieht es aus wie nach einem Bombeneinschlag. Eines Abends, während einer Pokerpartie, trifft sein alter Freund Felix Unger mit Selbstmordgedanken bei ihm ein, weil seine Frau sich scheiden lassen will. Felix ist pingelig, pedantisch und überreinlich. Notgedrungen nimmt Oscar Felix bei sich auf und die beiden bilden eine Wohngemeinschaft. Ein Fehler, wie sich schon bald zeigt, denn Felix krempelt Oscars Leben total um. Oder besser, er räumt es auf…
  • Jack LemmonFelix Ungar
  • Walter MatthauOscar Madison
  • John FiedlerVinnie
  • Herb EdelmanMurray
  • David SheinerRoy
  • Monica EvansCecily
  • Carole ShelleyGwendolyn
  • Iris AdrianWaitress
  • Billie BirdChambermaid (uncredited)
  • AngeliqueGo-go Dancer (uncredited)
  • Heywood Hale BrounSports Journalist (uncredited)
  • Larry Haines'Speed'
  • Gene SaksRegie
  • Howard W. KochProduzent
  • Ray MoyerSet Decoration
  • Walter H. TylerArt Direction
  • Robert R. BentonSet Decoration
  • Hal PereiraArt Direction
  • Robert B. HauserDirector Of Photography
  • Jack BearCostume Designer
  • Ecto-1A11. Januar 2026
    🧹 Some friendships survive anything. Even roommates. 🥪 A story about two divorced men, the fastidious Felix Ungar and the gloriously messy Oscar Madison, The Odd Couple centers on the comic friction that erupts when they become roommates and promptly drive each other bananas. That central conflict, along with most of the major character beats, comes straight from Neil Simon’s original play. Although The Odd Couple predates my generation, it remains a prime example of how a writer’s work can resonate far beyond its own time. The film is faithful in spirit, tone and character, but it is not a literal filming of the stage production. Instead, it opens up the world, adjusts the structure for cinema and softens some of the darker edges while preserving the heart of Simon’s comedy. Walter Matthau reprised his Broadway role as Oscar Madison, carrying much of the original stage energy into the film. Jack Lemmon, cast as Felix for the movie, was different from the Broadway Felix, yet his performance became iconic in its own right. While both the play and the film contain darker undertones, the movie leans more consistently into comedy, dialing back some of the heavier dramatic moments found on stage. Even decades later, the humor still lands, proving that despite its era-specific references, the emotional truth of the characters continues to connect with younger audiences today.
  • Mister Arn14. Mai 2025
    "The Odd Couple" combines a brilliantly written script and exceptional performances from two leading actors to create an engaging film. While it explores darker themes, it successfully injects humor through the dynamic of two completely disparate individuals trying to cohabitate.
  • Matt Chett3. Oktober 2025
    Great classic comedy

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