8½

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

1963-02-14

8.1

it 139m

Drama

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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Producer

Angelo Rizzoli

Director of Photography

Gianni Di Venanzo

Screenplay

Federico Fellini

Screenplay

Brunello Rondi

Screenplay

Tullio Pinelli

Director

Federico Fellini

dying and death adultery depression individual unsociability screenplay suicide attempt missile scapegoat movie business allegory difficult childhood creative crisis kurort black and white extramarital affair existence semi autobiographical thoughtful complex lighthearted ambiguous bold compassionate