8½

8.1 1963 Federico Fellini 2h 19m
Drama
8½

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

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Mastroianni Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale Claudia
Anouk Aimée Anouk Aimée Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo Sandra Milo Carla
Rossella Falk Rossella Falk Rossella
Barbara Steele Barbara Steele Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau Madeleine Lebeau Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto Caterina Boratto Mysterious Lady

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Double Feature Pairings

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Synecdoche, New York 2008
Artists replicating life. Two films about the impossible task of capturing reality and the madness that comes from trying.

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