8½ (1963)
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.
10 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of himself escaping from a traffic jam and flying high in the sky.
Duration: 00:05:14
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Ride of the Valkyries
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) meets with a critic (Jean Rougeul) to discuss his film. Later, he meets his mistress Carla (Sandra Milo) at a train station.
Duration: 00:09:33
Timestamp: 00:05:12
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
The Cemetery
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of his mother (Giuditta Rissone), father (Annibale Ninchi), and wife Luisa (Anouk Aimée) in a cemetery.
Duration: 00:03:11
Timestamp: 00:20:03
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
The Magician
At dinner, a magician (Ian Dallas) reads Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) mind, and he recalls a moment from his childhood.
Duration: 00:07:41
Timestamp: 00:35:55
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
The Ideal Woman
While pondering the specifics of his film, Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) envisions his ideal actress Claudia (Claudia Cardinale) again.
Duration: 00:03:32
Timestamp: 00:52:24
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
La Saraghina
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) recalls when, as a young Catholic boy, he got in trouble for visiting a prostitue, La Saraghina (Eddra Gale).
Duration: 00:09:37
Timestamp: 00:58:16
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
The Sauna
To cure his liver condition, Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) enters a sauna with alleged healing properties.
Duration: 00:05:56
Timestamp: 01:07:50
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Guido's Harem
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) dreams of all the women in his life forming a harem that treats him like a king.
Duration: 00:12:45
Timestamp: 01:33:41
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Claudia
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) sees Claudia (Claudia Cardinale) at the screen tests and informs her that she is his leading actress, but then decides to stop filming all together.
Duration: 00:08:12
Timestamp: 01:54:21
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Closing Sequence
After calling off the film, Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) production team drags him to a press conference.
Duration: 00:13:42
Timestamp: 02:02:31
Contributor: Phoebe Marin