What's Up, Tiger Lily? reviews were mixed upon the film's release. Expressing disappointment in the movie, "The New York Times" stated that "the peppery English sound track wears thin as the action churns around in absolute chaos." "Variety" wrote, "The production has one premise — deliberately mismatched dialog — which is sustained reasonably well through its brief running time." Aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports 83% approval of the film, with an average rating of 6.9/10. What's Up, Tiger Lily? What's Up, Tiger Lily? is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Woody Allen in his feature-length directorial debut. Allen took a Japanese spy film, "",
Lily Alone with Gordon. Lily is fearful and angry when her mother suggests that Mikey, Kate's ex-husband, look after the rest of the family while Kate travels to Spain. Kate tells Lily that she has yet to reveal to Gordon that she has children. She further annoys Lily when Kate reveals that she feels as if she deserves a holiday from living in a "dump." Kate leaves a voicemail message for Mikey to tell him that he must take care of the children while Kate is on holiday. Lily is afraid of Mikey. By the time Mikey returns Kate's call, Kate has