8½
1963
****
Director: Federico Fellini
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, Madeleine Lebeau, Caterina Boratto, Eddra Gale, Guido Alberti
Federico Fellini's most celebrated film is a heavily autobiographical drama about Guido Anselmi, a renowned film director, who is going through an artistic and existential crisis. As he struggles with the demands of his film crew, wife, and lovers, Guido embarks on a dream-like journey that mixes reality, fantasy, and childhood memories. This personal and ambitious film is perhaps easier to admire than to enjoy. It is often confusing and sometimes exhausting, but the whole thing is beautifully shot by Gianni Di Venanzo and wonderfully orchestrated by Fellini.
