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8 1/2 Women

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8 1/2 Women
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R,2hrs 0min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Released:
May 26, 2000
Director:
Peter Greenaway
Distributor:
Lions Gate Releasing
Starring:
John Standing, Matthew Delamere, Vivian Wu  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
One possible approach to 8 1/2 Women, I think, is to view it as a slowed-down, mannered, tongue-in-cheek silent comedy, skewed by Greenaway's anger and desire to manipulate. Full Review
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36
Generally Unfavorable Reviews
out of 100
Based on 25 critic reviews
Featured Cast
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John Standing
Philip Emmenthal
Matthew Delamere
Storey Emmenthal
Vivian Wu
Kito
Shizuka Inoh
Simato
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