8½
2384 reviews
Drama
2h 19m
1963
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...
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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.
- DirectorFederico Fellini
- Release14 February 1963
- GenreDrama
- Duration2h 19m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate2384 reviews
- Productions
Cineriz, Francinex
Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Guido Anselmi

Anouk Aimée
Luisa Anselmi

Sandra Milo
Carla

Claudia Cardinale
Claudia

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

Bruno Agostini
Bruno, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino Miceli Picardi
Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Jean Rougeul
Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Pisu
Mario Mezzabotta

Mino Doro
Claudia's Agent

Nadia Sanders
Nadine, the Hostess

Georgia Simmons
Guido's Grandmother

Edy Vessel
The Model

Annie Gorassini
Producer's Friend

Rossella Como
Luisa's Friend

Mark Herron
Luisa's Suitor

Eugene Walter
The American Journalist

Giulio Paradisi
A Friend

Giuditta Rissone
Guido's Mother

Annibale Ninchi
Guido's Father

Dina De Santis
Dina (uncredited)

Maria Tedeschi
School Director (uncredited)

Franco Caracciolo
Young Priest (uncredited)

Olimpia Cavalli
Olimpia (uncredited)

Sonia Gessner
(uncredited)

Mathilda Calnan
Luisa's Friend (uncredited)

Nadia Balabine
Priest Teacher (uncredited)

John Karlsen
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