Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 3m 12s
Sex/Nudity: 🔴 70/100 (1m 32s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:45:23 - 00:46:10] Scene with suggestive dancing and close physical contact.
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:30] Brief nudity in a dream sequence.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (1m 10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Characters are seen smoking cigarettes.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:05:20 - 01:06:00] Social drinking in a party scene.
Violence: 🟢 20/100 (20s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:55:10 - 00:55:30] Mild argument between characters.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:20:05 - 00:20:10] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:30:15 - 01:30:20] Stronger language in a heated conversation.
8½
Year: 1963
Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Drama
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 91
Votes: 108844
Gross: 50,690
Director: Federico Fellini
Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Claudia Cardinale, Sandra Milo
Overview: A harried movie director retreats into his memories and fantasies.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie 8½ (1963)?
A: 8½ (1963) was directed by Federico Fellini.
Q: What is the main plot of 8½ (1963)?
A: The movie follows Guido Anselmi, a famous Italian film director, as he struggles with creative block while trying to direct his next film. The narrative blends reality, dreams, and memories, exploring themes of art, love, and existential crisis.
Q: Who plays the lead role in 8½ (1963)?
A: Marcello Mastroianni plays the lead role of Guido Anselmi, the film director grappling with personal and professional challenges.
Q: What is the significance of the title '8½'?
A: The title '8½' refers to the number of films Federico Fellini had directed up to that point—six full-length films, two short films, and one collaboration, making it his 'eighth-and-a-half' film.
Q: Which actresses star alongside Marcello Mastroianni in 8½ (1963)?
A: Anouk Aimée, Claudia Cardinale, and Sandra Milo star alongside Marcello Mastroianni, playing important roles as the women in Guido's life—his wife, his muse, and his mistress, respectively.