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8 ½ Women (1999)

When sexual desire becomes an obsession, it's every man for himself.

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Peter Greenaway
Writer : Peter Greenaway

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Standing
John Standing
Philip Emmenthal
Matthew Delamere
Matthew Delamere
Storey Emmenthal
Vivian Wu
Vivian Wu
Kito
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Griselda
Claire Johnston
Claire Johnston
Amelia, Philip's Wife
Polly Walker
Polly Walker
Palmira
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
Beryl
Elizabeth Berrington
Elizabeth Berrington
Celeste
Don Warrington
Don Warrington
Simon
Kirina Mano
Kirina Mano
Mio
Manna Fujiwara
Manna Fujiwara
Giulietta/Half Woman
Natacha Amal
Natacha Amal
Giaconda
Barbara Sarafian
Barbara Sarafian
Clothilde

Crews

Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Director
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Screenplay
Terry Glinwood
Terry Glinwood
Executive Producer
Bob Hubar
Bob Hubar
Executive Producer
Kees Kasander
Kees Kasander
Producer
Denis Wigman
Denis Wigman
Executive Producer
Reinier van Brummelen
Reinier van Brummelen
Director of Photography
Sacha Vierny
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Elmer Leupen
Elmer Leupen
Editor
Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi
Music
Wilbert Van Dorp
Wilbert Van Dorp
Production Design
Emi Wada
Emi Wada
Production Design
Kayo Sakurai
Kayo Sakurai
Set Decoration
Emi Wada
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Sara Meerman
Sara Meerman
Makeup Artist
Linda Stefansdottir
Linda Stefansdottir
Set Decoration
Elke Faro
Elke Faro
Art Department Coordinator
Arno Beekman
Arno Beekman
Visual Effects
Akira Fukuda
Akira Fukuda
Wardrobe Supervisor
Kimie Nakano
Kimie Nakano
Assistant Costume Designer

Posters and backgrounds

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