8½ (1963)

8½ (1963)

A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way! 1963-02-14 Italy, France 139 Min. PG-13
8.2 2233 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni is Guido Anselmi
Anouk Aimée is Luisa Anselmi
Luisa Anselmi
Rossella Falk is Rossella
Barbara Steele is Gloria Morin
Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau is Madeleine, the French Actress
Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto is Mysterious Lady
Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale is La Saraghina
La Saraghina
Guido Alberti is Pace, the Producer
Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia is Conocchia, the Production Manager
Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini is Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Bruno, the Second Production Secretary