8 1/2 (Otto e Mezzo)

Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work. He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he starts to recall major happenings in his life, and all the women he has loved and left. An autobiographical film of Fellini, about the trials and tribulations of film making.

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Actors

  • Marcello Mastroianni
  • Anouk Aimée
  • Claudia Cardinale

Director

  • Federico Fellini

Classics

2h 18min

-12

FRENCH

ITALIAN

FRENCH

DUTCH

Italy
1963
Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work.

Guido is a film director, trying to relax after his last big hit. He can't get a moment's peace, however, with the people who have worked with him in the past constantly looking for more work.


He wrestles with his conscience, but is unable to come up with a new idea. While thinking, he starts to recall major happenings in his life, and all the women he has loved and left. An autobiographical film of Fellini, about the trials and tribulations of film making.

Cast & Crew

federico-fellini

Director

Federico Fellini

marcello-mastroianni

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni

anouk-aimee

Cast

Anouk Aimée

claudia-cardinale

Cast

Claudia Cardinale