8½ Franchise Guide: Movie Facts and Legacy

8½ (1963) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi; Claudia Cardinale as Claudia; Anouk Aimée as Luisa Anselmi; Sandra Milo as Carla; Rossella Falk as Rossella; Barbara Steele as Gloria Morin; Madeleine Lebeau as Madeleine, the French Actress; Caterina Boratto as Mysterious Lady

About 8½

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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