8½ (1963)

"A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!"Movie
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81
8½
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NR 2 hr 19 minJun 24th, 1963Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 24th, 1963 - Buy Tickets
Original Language:Italian
Production Companies:Cineriz, Francinex

8½ Quotes

The Struggle for Meaning and Commitment

Guido: Could you walk out on everything and start all over again? Could you choose one single thing, and be faithful to it? Could you make it the one thing that gives your life meaning... just because you believe in it? Could you do that?
Claudia: I don't know... could you?

The Complexity of Love and Change

Claudia: I don't understand. He meets a girl that can give him a new life and he pushes her away?
Guido: Because he no longer believes in it.