Opening on 1 May 2015 at BFI Southbank and selected cinemas UK-wide.
Federico Fellini’s legendary 8½, now beautifully restored from the original negatives by Gaumont and Eclair, will be back on the big screen in selected cinemas from 1 May. Not only a superb film about film-making itself – and a favourite of many film directors – it is widely considered to be Fellini’s masterpiece. In this, his eighth and a half film, the director plays out his own creative issues through an alter-ego.
Following a big hit, film director Guido Anselmi (the charismatic Marcello Mastroianni) is suffering from creative block. In his search for inspiration, he wrestles with his dreams, memories and desires. At the same time, he is endlessly pursued by other people – his wife Luisa (Anouk Aimée), his mistress Carla (Sandra Milo), his ideal actress Claudia (Claudia Cardinale), friends, the paparazzi and his producers.
Blending surreal visions with reality, this visually stunning film offers a unique and often humorous portrayal of a restless artist, battling with his past and the distractions of the present.
