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A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!
Feb 14, 19632h 19minFR
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Synopsis

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.

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RealesedFeb 14, 1963
WriterEnnio Flaiano
DirectorFederico Fellini
CountryFrance
CompaniesCineriz
Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Guido Anselmi
Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Luisa Anselmi
Sandra Milo

Sandra Milo

Carla
Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia
Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Rossella
Barbara Steele

Barbara Steele

Gloria Morin
Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine, the French Actress
Caterina Boratto

Caterina Boratto

Mysterious Lady
Eddra Gale

Eddra Gale

La Saraghina
Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Pace, the Producer
Mario Conocchia

Mario Conocchia

Conocchia, the Production Manager
Bruno Agostini

Bruno Agostini

Bruno, the Second Production Secretary
Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino Miceli Picardi

Cesarino, the Production Supervisor
Jean Rougeul

Jean Rougeul

Carini, the Film Critic
Mario Pisu

Mario Pisu

Mario Mezzabotta
Yvonne Casadei

Yvonne Casadei

Jacqueline Bonbon
Ian Dallas

Ian Dallas

Maurice, Maya's Assistant
Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Claudia's Agent
Nadia Sanders

Nadia Sanders

Nadine, the Hostess
Georgia Simmons

Georgia Simmons

Guido's Grandmother
Edy Vessel

Edy Vessel

The Model
Tito Masini

Tito Masini

The Cardinal
Annie Gorassini

Annie Gorassini

Producer's Friend
Rossella Como

Rossella Como

Luisa's Friend
Mark Herron

Mark Herron

Luisa's Suitor
Marisa Colomber

Marisa Colomber

Guido's Aunt
Neil Robinson

Neil Robinson

The French Actress's Agent
Elisabetta Catalano

Elisabetta Catalano

Matilde, Luisa's Sister
Eugene Walter

Eugene Walter

The American Journalist
Hazel Rogers

Hazel Rogers

La negretta
Gilda Dahlberg

Gilda Dahlberg

American Journalist's Wife
Mario Tarchetti

Mario Tarchetti

Claudia's Press Office
Mary Indovino

Mary Indovino

Maya, the Clairvoyant
Frazier Rippy

Frazier Rippy

The Lay Secretary
Francesco Rigamonti

Francesco Rigamonti

Luisa's Friend
Giulio Paradisi

Giulio Paradisi

A Friend
Marco Gemini

Marco Gemini

Guido as a Child
Giuditta Rissone

Giuditta Rissone

Guido's Mother
Annibale Ninchi

Annibale Ninchi

Guido's Father
Dina De Santis

Dina De Santis

Dina (uncredited)
Eva Gioia

Eva Gioia

Eva (uncredited)
Maria Tedeschi

Maria Tedeschi

School Director (uncredited)
Antonio Acqua

Antonio Acqua

A Man in a Car (uncredited)
Giulio Calì

Giulio Calì

A Man in the Mud (uncredited)
Franco Caracciolo

Franco Caracciolo

Young Priest (uncredited)
Olimpia Cavalli

Olimpia Cavalli

Olimpia (uncredited)
Sonia Gessner

Sonia Gessner

(uncredited)
Mathilda Calnan

Mathilda Calnan

Luisa's Friend (uncredited)
Nadia Balabine

Nadia Balabine

Priest Teacher (uncredited)
John Karlsen

John Karlsen

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