What is the Metascore for 8½?

8½ has a Metascore of 98 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch 8½?

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Official theatrical poster for 8½ (1963)

Embassy Pictures

Drama

8½

Q: Apakah 8½ worth watching?

8½ (1963) has a Celluloid Score of 91%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Federico Fellini.

Directed by Federico Fellini · 1963

Quick Verdict

8½ (1963) has a 91% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

91%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Averaged from 5 sources

98% Critic Score

92% Audience

98 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 18m
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni , Claudia Cardinale , Anouk Aimée

Is 8½ worth watching?

Yes — 8½ earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

Fellini's most personal film turned creative paralysis into surrealist autobiography for the ages.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is 8½ about?

A blocked film director retreats into memories, fantasies, and circus dreams while producers, lovers, and critics demand his next masterpiece.

Critic Reviews

critic 8½

8½ (1963) Review: An Italian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Federico Fellini's 8½ (1963) endures as a defining drama landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.