8½
A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
8.1(2,556) 1963-02-14 139 minDrama
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.
ProducerAngelo Rizzoli
ScreenplayFederico Fellini
ScreenplayBrunello Rondi
ScreenplayTullio Pinelli
DirectorFederico Fellini
Original Music ComposerNino Rota
ScreenplayEnnio Flaiano
Cast & characters
Marcello Mastroianni
as Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale
as Claudia
Anouk Aimée
as Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
as Carla
Rossella Falk
as Rossella
Barbara Steele
as Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
as Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
as Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
as La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
as Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia
as Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
as Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
as Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul
as Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu
as Mario Mezzabotta
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Yvonne Casadei
as Jacqueline Bonbon
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Ian Dallas
as Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Mino Doro
as Claudia's Agent
Nadia Sanders
as Nadine, the Hostess
Georgia Simmons
as Guido's Grandmother
Edy Vessel
as Hedy, The Model
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Tito Masini
as The Cardinal
Annie Gorassini
as Producer's Friend
Rossella Como
as Luisa's Friend
