Movie · 139 min · drm, eur
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.
Where to watch 8½
Available on 3 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #362 in Denmark.
Available languages
Audio: Italian
Chart history
8½ has spent 1 days in a top 3, 3 days in a top 10 and 81 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #1.
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, Madeleine Lebeau, Caterina Boratto, Eddra Gale, Guido Alberti, Mario Conocchia, Bruno Agostini, Cesarino Miceli Picardi, Jean Rougeul, Mario Pisu, Yvonne Casadei, Ian Dallas, Mino Doro
Crew
Ennio Flaiano (screenplay), Tullio Pinelli (screenplay), Brunello Rondi (screenplay), Angelo Rizzoli (producer), Federico Fellini (director,screenplay)
Awards
3 wins from 10 nominations.
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White 1964 — won
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 1964 — won
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1963 — won
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay 1964 — nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 1964 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Director 1964 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film 1964 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White 1964 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White — nominated