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8½ (1963)

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

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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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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
  • Eddra Gale Eddra Gale La Saraghina
  • Guido Alberti Guido Alberti Pace, the Producer
  • Mario Conocchia Mario Conocchia Conocchia, the Production Manager
  • Bruno Agostini Bruno Agostini Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
  • Cesarino Miceli Picardi Cesarino Miceli Picardi Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
  • Jean Rougeul Jean Rougeul Carini, the Film Critic
  • Mario Pisu Mario Pisu Mario Mezzabotta
  • Yvonne Casadei Jacqueline Bonbon
  • Ian Dallas Maurice, Maya's Assistant
  • Mino Doro Mino Doro Claudia's Agent

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