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8½

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

1963 · NR · 2h 19m

Directed by Federico Fellini

8.1

TMDB audience score
2,623 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Ian Dallas
    Maurice, Maya's Assistant

  • Mino Doro
    Claudia's Agent