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8½ poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.6 / 100
1963·Drama·2h 18m

8½

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

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.

Above the Line
Federico Fellini·DirectorEnnio Flaiano·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayGianni Di Venanzo·Director of PhotographyNino Rota·Original Music ComposerLeo Catozzo·Editor
Cast
Marcello Mastroianni·Guido AnselmiClaudia Cardinale·ClaudiaAnouk Aimée·Luisa AnselmiSandra Milo·CarlaRossella Falk·RossellaBarbara Steele·Gloria MorinMadeleine Lebeau·Madeleine, the French ActressCaterina Boratto·Mysterious LadyEddra Gale·La SaraghinaGuido Alberti·Pace, the Producer
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Federico Fellini·Director
Writing· 4
Ennio Flaiano·ScreenplayTullio Pinelli·ScreenplayBrunello Rondi·ScreenplayFederico Fellini·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Gianni Di Venanzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Leo Catozzo·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nino Rota·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Angelo Rizzoli·Producer
By the Numbers
80.6
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
2
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 8½'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E3C3C
#A0B0B0
#00FFFF
Mood
Action, Serious, Determined
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“Nine anime characters in dark green and white armored suits are depicted against a muted, rocky, and possibly overgrown background. The characters are arranged ”

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Key Elements
RifleArmored Suit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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