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8½ Review (1963) — 91% Celluloid Score

Directed by Federico Fellini · 1963 ·

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Answer Summary

8½ (1963) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

91%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
92% Audience
98 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 18m

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 1964

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (98/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    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.

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