8½ poster

NR

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

1963·139 min·Released
Studio: Cineriz, Francinex
8.1TMDb
8.0IMDb
97%RT
Available on
HBO Max Amazon ChannelCriterion ChannelHBO MaxKanopyPlexPlex Channel
Theatrical Feb 14, 1963
Nexus ms745TMDb 422IMDb tt0056801
🇮🇹
Italy · Italian · Foreign

Overview

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.

Trailer

Crew

Cast

More like this

Keywords

dying and deathadulterydepressionindividualunsociabilityscreenplaysuicide attemptmissilescapegoatmovie businessallegorydifficult childhoodcreative crisiskurortblack and whiteextramarital affairexistencesemi autobiographicalthoughtfulcomplex

Details

TMDb Votes
2,521
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026Official Site →