8½
1963 · 139 min · Director: Federico Fellini
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
8½ (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Melancholy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Melancholy25%
- Curiosity20%
- Humor15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Melancholy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Melancholy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 30 % | 5 % | 12 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 31 % | 5 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 15 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 41 % | 25 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 38 % | 18 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 15 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 36 % | 19 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 19 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 44 % | 26 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 48 % | 28 % | 38 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 19 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 43 % | 25 % | 34 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 51 % | 35 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 51 % | 25 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Humor | 51 % | 21 % | 35 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 54 % | 36 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 41 % | 4 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 56 % | 43 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Hope | 72 % | 25 % | 22 % | 53 % |
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Cast
La Saraghina
Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Mezzabotta
Jacqueline Bonbon
Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Nadine, the Hostess
Guido's Grandmother
Details
- Directed by
- Federico Fellini
- Written by
- Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Brunello Rondi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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