8½

• 8.159 Drama
• 1963-02-14
• 139 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Marcello Mastroianni (Guido Anselmi) Anouk Aimée (Luisa Anselmi) Sandra Milo (Carla) Claudia Cardinale (Claudia) Rossella Falk (Rossella) Barbara Steele (Gloria Morin) Madeleine Lebeau (Madeleine, the French Actress) Caterina Boratto (Mysterious Lady) Eddra Gale (La Saraghina) Guido Alberti (Pace, the Producer)

Director:

Federico Fellini

Writer:

Federico Fellini Brunello Rondi Tullio Pinelli Ennio Flaiano