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.

Cast

• Marcello MastroianniGuido Anselmi
• Claudia CardinaleClaudia
• Anouk AiméeLuisa Anselmi
• Sandra MiloCarla
• Rossella FalkRossella
• Barbara SteeleGloria Morin
• Madeleine LebeauMadeleine, the French Actress
• Caterina BorattoMysterious Lady
• Eddra GaleLa Saraghina
• Guido AlbertiPace, the Producer
• Mario ConocchiaConocchia, the Production Manager
• Bruno AgostiniBruno, the Second Production Secretary

Crew

• Federico FelliniDirector, Writer
• BRBrunello RondiWriter
• Ennio FlaianoWriter
• Tullio PinelliWriter