8½
1963 · 139 min
Directed by Federico Fellini. Written by Brunello Rondi, Ennio Flaiano, Federico Fellini. Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo.
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.
Critics 98% · audiences 91% · streaming on HBO Max, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV · 5 Oscar nominations, 2 won