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Release Date:
25 June 1963 (USA) morePlot:
A harried movie director retreats into his memories and fantasies. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Scriptwriter Pinelli Dies (From WENN. 9 March 2009, 9:15 AM, PDT)
Hudson's Nine Role Created Just For Her
(From WENN. 15 July 2008, 10:05 AM, PDT)
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The Highest Point in Cinematic Art moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Marcello Mastroianni | ... | Guido Anselmi | |
| Claudia Cardinale | ... | Claudia | |
| Anouk Aimée | ... | Luisa Anselmi (as Anouk Aimee) | |
| Sandra Milo | ... | Carla | |
| Rossella Falk | ... | Rossella | |
| Barbara Steele | ... | Gloria Morin | |
| Madeleine Lebeau | ... | Madeleine, l'attrice francese | |
| Caterina Boratto | ... | La signora misteriosa | |
| Eddra Gale | ... | La Saraghina (as Edra Gale) | |
| Guido Alberti | ... | Pace, il produttore | |
| Mario Conocchia | ... | Conocchia, il direttore di produzione | |
| Bruno Agostini | ... | Bruno - il secundo segretario di produzione | |
| Cesarino Miceli Picardi | ... | Cesarino, l'ispettore di produzione | |
| Jean Rougeul | ... | Carini, il critico cinematografico | |
| Mario Pisu | ... | Mario Mezzabotta |
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Also Known As:
8 1/2 (Italy) (alternative spelling)8½ (Italy) (alternative spelling)
Eight and a Half (USA) (alternative spelling)
Federico Fellini's 8 1/2 (USA)
Federico Fellini's 8½ (USA) (complete title)
Huit et demi (France)
La bella confusione (Italy) (working title)
Otto e mezzo (Italy) (alternative spelling)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
138 minColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) (2003) | Italy:T | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Norway:16 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (1989) | UK:A (original rating) | Norway:15 (2004)Fun Stuff
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Federico Fellini attached a note to himself below the camera's eyepiece which read, "Remember, this is a comedy." moreGoofs:
Continuity: A man tells Guido that he has placed something in his right-hand pocket (a gun), when he goes to shoot himself under the table, he pulls it out of his left pocket. moreQuotes:
Guido: My Dears... Happiness consists of being able to tell the truth without hurting anyone. moreFAQ
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Our tale begins on a congested road. Our Protagonist's car fills with gas. He desperately tries to escape. The camera gives us a claustrophobic sense and within the first few minutes I am on the edge of my seat. Needless to say our protagonist survives but the outcome of this scene reveals so much. Fellini's 8 1/2 is a brilliantly executed tale of a mans life crashing down around him. It is a semi autobiographical tale, Guido is a director who is in a bit of a creative slump. He is giving both the press and executives the run around in order to buy time--hoping to find inspiration. His marriage is shaky and his relationship with his mistress is complicated. Guido tries to escape by going to a spa but his escape is not so easy... This film portrays inner conflict through dream sequences and fantasies as opposed to Expressionism. It is these sequences that enlighten the viewer and add dimension to the tale. To me 8 1/2 is the greatest film in ever, eclipsing Citizen Kane (of course AFI's top 100 list is limited to American movies...) and proving to be enjoyable and insightful.