Film

8½

1963 · 2h 19m · Drama

A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

IMDb

8.0

Rotten Tomatoes

97%

Metacritic

93

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.

Marcello Mastroianni

Guido Anselmi

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

Eddra Gale

La Saraghina

Guido Alberti

Pace, the Producer

Mario Conocchia

Conocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean Rougeul

Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Pisu

Mario Mezzabotta

Yvonne Casadei

Jacqueline Bonbon

• Federico FelliniScreenplay · Director · Story
• Brunello RondiScreenplay
• Tullio PinelliScreenplay
• Ennio FlaianoScreenplay · Story
• Angelo RizzoliProducer
• Gianni Di VenanzoDirector of Photography
• Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
• Leo CatozzoEditor

35mm Trailer [Subtitled]Federico Fellini - 8 1/2 (New Trailer) - In UK cinemas 1 May 2015 | BFI Release8 and a Half Trailer HD8 1/2 Trailer (1963) - The Criterion Collection

Release date

February 14, 1963

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

2h 19m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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