Movie · 1963
8½
“A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!”
Released 14 February 1963 139 min Drama More from 1963 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Mino Doro
as Claudia's Agent
Jean Rougeul
as Carini, the Film Critic
Guido Alberti
as Pace, the Producer
Mario Pisu
as Mario Mezzabotta
Caterina Boratto
as Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale
as La Saraghina
Madeleine Lebeau
as Madeleine, the French Actress
Marcello Mastroianni
as Guido Anselmi
Rossella Falk
as Rossella
Anouk Aimée
as Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo
as Carla
Barbara Steele
as Gloria Morin
Claudia Cardinale
as Claudia
Mario Conocchia
as Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini
as Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi
as Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
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The numbers
35years between the oldest and youngest billed
59Mino Doro — oldest on the call sheet
24Claudia Cardinale — youngest billed
41average age of the credited cast