Embassy Pictures 8½
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
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
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