81⁄2 (1963)
0.3550Canon Score · ranked #27 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #27
Every list on which 81⁄2 appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #7 / 104 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #12 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #12 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #32 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #33 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #46 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #51 / 500 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #65 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #199 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |