8½

Movie

1963

2h 19m

Italian

Fantasy, Drama

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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...

8½

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1963

2h 19m

Italian

Fantasy, Drama

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Cast

Guido Anselmi

Luisa Anselmi

Carla

Claudia

Rossella

Gloria Morin

Madeleine, the French Actress

Mysterious Lady

La Saraghina

Pace, the Producer

Conocchia, the Production Manager

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secret...

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

Claudia's Agent

Nadine, the Hostess

Guido's Grandmother

The Model

The Cardinal

Producer's Friend

Luisa's Friend

Luisa's Suitor

Directed By: Federico Fellini

Written By: Federico Fellini (Story), Ennio Flaiano (Story), + 3 more

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AdamMorgan says...

5 years ago

This is a movie that is about as ambitious as they come. After watching and enjoying Woody Allen's Stardust Memories I decided to give this one a shot. Like Allen's film this movie is a film about film making. Not unlike Adaptation, 8 1/2 blends the life of the director into the movie itself until it becomes a surreal experience. This film went on to inspire numerous directors - you can see pieces of the film in movies like Pulp Fiction and Being John Malkovich. And now some truth - I've tried to watch this movie twice and I've fallen asleep in the middle both times. I RARELY fall asleep during movies. I can appreciate the endeavor but the pacing got the better of me. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHateBadMovies

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FallenHero says...

5 months ago

Italian neorealism blah blah blah, when the plot has no point, when it's boring as shit, and when you get nothing of value watching it, no emotions, nada, regardless of how revolutionary the cinematography or music or acting or whatever is for its time, there is no reason to see this movie now, there is no reason to see it never. Having seen many depictions of weird narcissistic side, this one might've been chronologically the first, but it felt pretentious at best. 3/10

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Bradym03 says...

3 years ago

8½ is one of the best movies about film making, within a fantasy that clashes with reality. Short answer = It's a masterpiece

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Maarten Delfgou says...

2 years ago

An alternate title of the film is Otto e mezzo.

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CatyAlexandre

10/10 10 years ago

First of all I have to say that Otto e Mezzo is my first Federico Fellini film. I've heard a lot about this film before because many call it a masterpiece but I didn't know nothing about the story. I choosed it to be my first just because it's one of his most talked about films.

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