# 8½ (1963) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/8-half-1963/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 91% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 98/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Federico Fellini |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 138 min |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

8½ (1963) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Fellini's most personal film turned creative paralysis into surrealist autobiography for the ages. Metascore 98/100. Directed by Federico Fellini.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée

## Accolades

- Won Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 1964
- Won Best Director — David di Donatello 1964

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 8½ worth watching?**
8½ holds a 91% Celluloid Score. Fellini's most personal film turned creative paralysis into surrealist autobiography for the ages.

**What is 8½ about?**
A blocked film director retreats into memories, fantasies, and circus dreams while producers, lovers, and critics demand his next masterpiece.

**Who directed 8½?**
8½ (1963) was directed by Federico Fellini.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 8½?**
91% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (98/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did 8½ win?**
8½ won Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 1964), Best Director (David di Donatello 1964).

**Where can I watch 8½?**
8½ is streaming on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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