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81% Critic Match
8½
“A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!”
8.1 / 10• 1963• 2h 19m•NR• Italian
Drama
Storyline
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
Cast & Crew
Marcello Mastroianni
Guido Anselmi
Lead
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia
Anouk Aimée
Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Carla
Rossella Falk
Rossella
Barbara Steele
Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
Mysterious Lady
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Federico Fellini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. 8½ is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
