8½

1963, Movie, 2h 19min

Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life. One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ (Otto e mezzo) turns one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema. An early working title for 8½ was THE BEAUTIFUL CONFUSION, and Fellini’s masterpiece is exactly that: a shimmering dream, a circus, and a magic act.

Country: France,Italy

Director:

Federico Fellini

Cast:

Marcello Mastroianni,

Claudia Cardinale,

Mino Doro,

Anouk Aimée

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8.0

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...masterpiece offers a chance to be blown away all over again...

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Critic Steve Goldman

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Made in 1963, it still has the power to beguile and divide.

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Critic Kenneth Mcneil

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...er i sin utrættelige, umættelige stream-of-consciousness jagt ikke blot en modig stiløvelse, men også – den dag i dag – én af de mest underfundigt underholdende film.

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A renowned film director struggling with creative block tries to find inspiration for his next project by delving into his subconscious and personal relationships. As he navigates surreal dreams, memories, and desires, he grapples with existential questions about art, identity, and meaning. Will he find a way to channel his confusion into a cinematic masterpiece?

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You can stream 8½ on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to 8½? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as 8½ include To Kill a Mockingbird, Raven's End, The 400 Blows, Los felices sesenta, A Taste of Honey, The Servant.