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A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

★ 8.1 1963 139 min NR Drama

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.

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8½ in its release era

Released in 1963, 8½ sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1963-02-14
Rating
NR
TMDB score
8.1/10
Original language
IT
Status
Released
Production
Italy, France
Studio
Cineriz, Francinex
Topicsdying and deathadulterydepressionindividualunsociabilityscreenplaysuicide attemptmissile

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