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8½ (1963)

“A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!”

  • NR
  • 139 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 8.0/10 (125111 votes)

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Plot

Guido Anselmi is a film director suffering from "director's block." His personal life is also in turmoil. Anselmi's health is failing, and his relationship with his wife is going downhill. Even Carla, Anselmi's mistress, seems to be growing more distant. Anselmi reflects on all of these problems in a series of flashbacks and fantasies that are interspersed with current events.

Where to watch 8½?

8½ is a drama movie featuring Marcello Mastroianni.

8½ is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and it's also available on Criterion Channel, Max and Max Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy 8½ on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu and YouTube.