8 1/2 Women (1999) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Philip Emmenthal, a wealthy businessman, and his son, Storey, are two very different men whose shared grief inspires them to embark on an elaborate sexual odyssey. When Storey takes his father to see Federico Fellini's masterpiece, "8 1/2," the sight of so many magnificent women prompts them to crea

Cast & Crew

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Peter Greenaway

Amanda Plummer

Toni Collette

John Standing

Philip Emmenthal

Matthew Delamere

Storey Emmenthal

Vivian Wu

Film Details

Also Known As

8 1/2 kvinnor

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Dark Comedy

Release Date

1999

Production Company

Delux Productions; Eclair Group; Eurimages; Netherlands Film Fund; Tf1 International

Distribution Company

Lionsgate; Cecchi Gori Pictures; Distribution Company; Lionsgate; PathT International; Pathe Image; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

Studio Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Japan; Switzerland

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 43m

Synopsis

Philip Emmenthal, a wealthy businessman, and his son, Storey, are two very different men whose shared grief inspires them to embark on an elaborate sexual odyssey. When Storey takes his father to see Federico Fellini's masterpiece, "8 1/2," the sight of so many magnificent women prompts them to create their own private bordello on their Geneva estate. While enthusiastically dedicating themselves to the pursuit of sexual pleasure, the two men discover that ecstasy has a dark side, that fantasies inevitably turn into realities, and that women always come out on top.

Director

Peter Greenaway

Cast

Amanda Plummer

Toni Collette

John Standing

Philip Emmenthal

Matthew Delamere

Storey Emmenthal

Vivian Wu

Shizuka Inoh

Barbara Sarafian

Kirina Mano

Natacha Amal

Manna Fujiwara

Giulietta/ Half Woman

Polly Walker

Elizabeth Berrington

Myriam Muller

Don Warrington

Claire Johnston

Paul Hoffmann

Tony Kaye

Ann Overstall

Malcom Turner

Patrick Hastert

Julian Vincent

Ciaran Mulhern

John Overstall

Derek Kueter

Department Collector

Jules Werner

Department Collector

Sopjie Langevin

Department Collector Woman

Denise Gregoire

Sascha Ley

Bettina Scheuritzel

Radica Jovicic

Jill Mercedes

Dean Harrington

American Businessman

Noriyuki Konishi

Korean Businessman

Jean-gabriel Dupuy

French Businessman

Stephane Prevot

French Businessman

Katsuya Kobayashi

Simato'S Father

Ryota Tsuchiya

Simot'S Brother

Takumi Matsui

Simato'S Fiance

Kiyosi Ishiguro

Hairi Katagiri

Half Woman Companion

Yurika Sano

Half Woman (Age 8)

Satomi Ando

Half Woman (Age 10)

Sachiko Meguro

Mio'S Companions

Hisayki Yoshioka

Mio'S Companions

Hanji Mishima

Mio'S Companions

Yoyonosuke Fujima

Kanyo Fujima

Senyoichi Nishikawa

Crew

Vladimir Bogachov

Song Performer ("Othello" (Excerpt))

Georges Branche

Stunt/Horse Coordinator

Riccardo Chailly

Song Conductor ("Othello" (Excerpt))

Jimmy De Brabant

Matthew Delamere

Song Performer ("On A Slow Boat To China")

Gert Embrechts

1st Assistant Director

Toyonosuke Fujima

Kabuki Choreographer

Akira Fukuda

Wardrobe Master

Kanyo Fulima

Kabuki Choreographer

Terry Glinwood

Executive Producer

Lydia Gonzalez

Production Coordinator

Victoria Goodall

Production Manager

Peter Greenaway

Sadao Hoshino

Production Manager (Japan)

Bob Hubar

Executive Producer

Kees Kasander

Koji Kobayashi

2nd Assistant Director

Osamu Kume

Mel Kutbay

Elmer Leupen

Cecile Levy

Script Supervisor

Cecilie Levy

Script Supervisor

Frank Loesser

Song ("On A Slow Boat To China")

Garth Marshall

Production Sound

Sara Meerman

Hair/Make-Up Designer

Shin Mizuguchi

3rd Assistant Director

Aimi O

Aimi O

3rd Assistant Director

Carrie O'brien

Carrie O'brien

Casting (Luxembourg)

Michael Pakleppa

Beatrice Pettovich

Location Manager

Luuk Poels

Wim Post

Fredo Roeser

Danielle Roffe

Casting (London)

Kayo Sakurai

Kayo Sakuri

Jean-claude Schlim

Production Manager

John Standing

Song Performer ("On A Slow Boat To China")

Linda Stefansdottir

Additional Set Decorator

Benito Strangio

Camera Operator

Hirokaza Sugirura

Song (Kabuki Music Provider) "Sosaku Yoshiwara)

Reinier Van Brummelen

Lighting Designer

Wilbert Van Dorp

Production Designer

Todd Van Hulzen

Sculptor/Artist

Giuseppe Verdi

Song ("Othello" (Excerpt))

Sacha Vierny

Director Of Photography

Sacha Vierny

Dp/Cinematographer

Emi Wada

Production Designer (Japan)

Emi Wada

Costume Designer

Kosaku Wada

Line Producer (Japan)

Denis Wigman

Executive Producer

Anna Worthington

Assistant Director

Film Details

Also Known As

8 1/2 kvinnor

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Dark Comedy

Release Date

1999

Production Company

Delux Productions; Eclair Group; Eurimages; Netherlands Film Fund; Tf1 International

Distribution Company

Lionsgate; Cecchi Gori Pictures; Distribution Company; Lionsgate; PathT International; Pathe Image; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

Studio Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Japan; Switzerland

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 43m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States May 26, 2000

Released in United States Summer May 26, 2000

Released in United States on Video October 10, 2000

Released in United States October 1999

Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & New Media (in competition) October 14-24, 1999.

Began shooting April 17, 1998.

Completed shooting June 17, 1998.

Limited Release in United States May 26, 2000

Released in United States Summer May 26, 2000

Released in United States on Video October 10, 2000

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & New Media (in competition) October 14-24, 1999.)

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