Movie
8½
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about 8½
Cast
Marcello MastroianniGuido Anselmi
Claudia CardinaleClaudia
Anouk AiméeLuisa Anselmi
Sandra MiloCarla
Rossella FalkRossella
Barbara SteeleGloria Morin
Madeleine LebeauMadeleine, the French Actress
Caterina BorattoMysterious LadyCredits
- Directed by
- Federico Fellini
- Written by
- Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaiano, Brunello Rondi, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
Production
- CinerizItaly
- FrancinexFrance
