Principal cast
Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi, Claudia Cardinale as Claudia, Anouk Aimée as Luisa Anselmi, Sandra Milo as Carla, and Rossella Falk as Rossella
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8½
A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
About the film
8½ at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1963 film at stop 119 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Gianni Di Venanzo (director of photography), Leo Catozzo (editor), Nino Rota (original music composer), Brunello Rondi (screenplay), and Ennio Flaiano (screenplay)
- Director
- Federico Fellini
- Release
- 1963-02-14
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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