8½ (1963)

Plot

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.

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Trailer 8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection Trailer 8 and a Half Trailer HD Trailer Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release Trailer 35mm Trailer [Subtitled] Featurette Federico Fellini accepting Best Foreign Language Film for "8 1/2": 1964 Oscars Featurette 8 1/2 and Cleopatra Win Costume Design: 1964 Oscars Featurette Marcello Mastroianni’s guide to being cool | BFI Featurette Mark Kermode reviews 8½ (1963) | BFI Player

Cast

Marcello MastroianniGuido Anselmi

Anouk AiméeLuisa Anselmi

Sandra MiloCarla

Claudia CardinaleClaudia

Barbara SteeleGloria Morin

Madeleine LebeauMadeleine, the French Actress

Eddra GaleLa Saraghina

Guido AlbertiPace, the Producer

Mario ConocchiaConocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno AgostiniBruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli PicardiCesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean RougeulCarini, the Film Critic

Writers and directors

Federico FelliniDirector

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j_haseltine

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 …13. Aug 2015

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Filipe Manuel Neto ★ 3.0/10

**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 …16. Oct 2023

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

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…31. Jul 2024

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