8½ (1963)
All the adventure a man can live, he lives.
1963-02-14
Italy, France
139 Min.
PG-13
Drama
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
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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