8 1/2 Women (1999)
- Starring:
- John Standing, Matthew Delamere, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Greenaway
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of 8 1/2 Women
From Peter Greenaway, one of Britain's most controversial directors, 8 1/2 Women is a laconic black comedy that examines the age-old phenomenon of male sexual fantasy, its roots and consequences. A rich businessman from Geneva acquires eight and a half pachinko parlors in Kyoto, Japan. They are run by his son who is fascinated by earthquakes. When the father's beloved wife dies, the son takes him to see Federico Fellini's film 8 1/2 to distract him from his grief and rekindle some interest in the opposite sex. Inspired by Fellini's vision, they bring eight and a half women from Japan and Europe and turn the father's Geneva mansion into a private harem. Amanda Plummer, Toni Collette, Polly Walker and Vivian Wu (the protagonist of Greenaway's previous film The Pillow Book), head the cast of this multi-layered film that failed to reach the degree of critical acclaim of Greenaway's previous works. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 121 mins
Complete Cast of 8 1/2 Women
- John Standing - Philip Emmenthal
- Vivian Wu - Kito
- Barbara Sarafian - Clothilde
- Toni Collette - Griselda
- Polly Walker - Palmira
- Matthew Delamere - Storey Emmenthal
- Shizuka Inoh - Simato
- Kirina Mano - Mio
- Amanda Plummer - Beryl
- Natacha Amal - Giaconda
- Director(s):
- Peter Greenaway
- Writer(s):
- Peter Greenaway
- Producer(s):
- Kees Kasander
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Humor, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Independent Films
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