A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
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.
8½ (1963) is a drama film directed by Federico Fellini, released on February 14, 1963 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée and Sandra Milo. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 2,586 ratings.
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Marcello Mastroianni
as Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale
as Claudia
Anouk Aimée
as Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
as Carla
Rossella Falk
as Rossella
Barbara Steele
as Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
as Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
as Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
as La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
as Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia
as Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
as Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Directed by Federico Fellini, written by Federico Fellini, Brunello Rondi and Tullio Pinelli, produced by Angelo Rizzoli.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 2,586 ratings.
Widely touted as one of the all-time great works of cinema, Federico Fellini’s 8½ is an elusive film about even more elusive things. It’s a meaningfully chaotic picture about trying to distil meaning from chaos and it’s a creative success about creative failure. It chronicles the resonant moments in one man’s life and admits that it can’t quite clarify why they matter. Doing justice to its early working title of…
Reviewed on August 13, 2015
**Fellini, deconstructed, improvised and enshrined in a film that (not) pleases everyone.** I'm not a fan or deep connoisseur of Italian cinema, but I've heard of Federico Fellini, and I know that this film is considered one of this director's best films. I haven't seen any of his films yet: this was the first. And honestly, I don't quite understand this fascination: the film is chaotic! I think that, unless…
Reviewed on October 16, 2023
Acclaimed director "Guido" (Marcello Mastroianni) is looking for a peaceable life after his last successful movie, but at every turn he is being pursued by people who want to capitalise on the success. He just hasn't the inspiration though - and determined not to just churn out any old rubbish, retreats to a small town for some rest, recuperation and hopefully inspiration. He in also rather reaping what he sowed as…
Reviewed on July 31, 2024
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8½ (1963) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of 8½ (1963) includes Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo and Rossella Falk. The film was directed by Federico Fellini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
8½ was released on February 14, 1963 and runs for 2h 19m.
8½ (1963) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 2,586 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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