8½

Release date: Feb 14, 1963

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.

Drama

Top 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, the Second Production Secretary

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor

Carini, the Film Critic

Mario Mezzabotta

Jacqueline Bonbon

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

Guido's Aunt

The French Actress's Agent

Matilde, Luisa's Sister

The American Journalist

La negretta

American Journalist's Wife

Claudia's Press Office

Maya, the Clairvoyant

The Lay Secretary

Luisa's Friend

A Friend

Guido as a Child

Guido's Mother

Guido's Father

Dina (uncredited)

Eva (uncredited)

School Director (uncredited)

A Man in a Car (uncredited)

A Man in the Mud (uncredited)

Young Priest (uncredited)

Olimpia (uncredited)

(uncredited)

Luisa's Friend (uncredited)

Priest Teacher (uncredited)

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