8 ½ Women 24 years old
When sexual desire becomes an obsession, it's every man for himself.
After the death of his wife, wealthy businessman Philip Emmenthal and his son Storey open their own private harem in their family residence in Geneva (they get the idea while watching Federico Fellini's 8½ and after Storey is "given" a woman, Simato (Inoh), to waive her pachinko debts). They sign one-year contracts with eight (and a half) women to this effect. The women each have a gimmick (one is a nun, another a kabuki performer, etc.). Philip soon becomes dominated by his favourite of the concubines, Palmira, who has no interest in Storey as a lover, despite what their contract might stipulate. Philip dies, the concubines' contracts expire, and Storey is left alone with Giulietta (the titular "½", played by Fujiwara) and of course the money and the houses.
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8 ½ Women Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Polly Walker She was 33, now 57 years old | as Palmira |
| Toni Collette She was 26, now 51 years old | as Griselda |
| Vivian Wu She was 33, now 58 years old | as Kito |
| Elizabeth Berrington She was 28, now 53 years old | as Celeste |
| Amanda Plummer She was 42, now 67 years old | as Beryl |
| John Standing He was 64, now 89 years old | as Philip Emmenthal |
| Kirina Mano She was 20, now 45 years old | as Mio |
| Natacha Amal She was 30, now 55 years old | as Giaconda |
| Matthew Delamere | as Storey Emmenthal |
| Don Warrington was 47, now 72 years old | as Simon |
| Annie Yi She was 30, now 55 years old | as Simato |
| Claire Johnston She was 59, 47 years old when she died | as Amelia, Philip's Wife |
| Barbara Sarafian She was 31, now 56 years old | as Clothilde |
8 ½ Women Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Giuseppe Verdi as Music. He was 185 (87) years old when He died | Sound |
| Reinier van Brummelen as Director of Photography. He was 38 (now 63) years old | Camera |
| Elmer Leupen as Editor. | Editing |
| Kees Kasander as Producer. He was 44 (now 69) years old | Production |
| Terry Glinwood as Executive Producer. He was 64 (now 89) years old | Production |
| Bob Hubar as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Denis Wigman as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Peter Greenaway as Director. He was 57 (now 82) years old | Directing |
| Peter Greenaway as Screenplay. He was 57 (now 82) years old | Writing |
| Frank Loesser as Original Music Composer. He was 88 (59) years old when He died | Sound |
8 ½ Women (24 years)
When sexual desire becomes an obsession, it's every man for himself.
- Release day: Saturday, May 22, 1999
- Runtime: 118 minutes
