8½
8½ (1963)
“A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
as Guido Anselmi
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
as Claudia
Anouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
as Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
Sandra Milo
as Carla
Rossella Falk
Rossella Falk
as Rossella
Barbara Steele
Barbara Steele
as Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau
Madeleine Lebeau
as Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto
Caterina Boratto
as Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
Eddra Gale
as La Saraghina
Guido Alberti
Guido Alberti
as Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia
Mario Conocchia
as Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
Bruno Agostini
as Bruno, the Second Production SecretaryCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 139 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.