8 ½ Women (1999)
1h 58m
Running Time
May 22, 1999Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
John Standing
Philip Emmenthal
Matthew Delamere
Storey Emmenthal
Vivian Wu
Kito
Toni Collette
Griselda
Claire Johnston
Amelia, Philip's Wife
Polly Walker
Palmira
Annie Shizuka Inoh
Simato
Barbara Sarafian
Clothilde
Elizabeth Berrington
Celeste
Kirina Mano
Mio
Don Warrington
Simon
Amanda Plummer
Beryl
Natacha Amal
Giaconda the Baby Factory
Manna Fujiwara
Giulietta
Peter Greenaway
Director
Ryota Tsuchiya
Simato's Brother
Kees Kasander
Producer
Giuseppe Verdi
Music
Frank Loesser
Composer
Reinier van Brummelen
Cinematographer
Sacha Vierny
Cinematographer
Elmer Leupen
Editor
Carrie O'Brien
CastingDirector
Aimi O
CastingDirector
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 22, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 58m
Content RatingR
Filming LocationsJapan
Genres
Wiki.
8+1⁄2 Women is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway and starring John Standing, Matthew Delamere, and Vivian Wu. An international co-production of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany, it was entered into the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
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