8½
Turkish title: Sekiz Buçuk
“A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!”
1963 · 2 h 18 min
Directed by 
Federico Fellini
Federico FelliniCast
Marcello Mastroianni 
Claudia Cardinale 
Anouk Aimée 
Sandra Milo
Credits
Written by: Federico Fellini
Plot
A film director blocked on his next project retreats into memories and fantasies.
Sinekatalog’s take
Fellini's film about a director in a creative crisis blends memory, fantasy and satire. Dazzling and self-referential, it has inspired many films about filmmaking, and its closing parade is joyous.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (134,048 votes)
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