If you loved Das süße Leben, try Achteinhalb
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Das teilen sie, und was der zweite macht, was der erste nicht macht.
Was sie teilen
Both films are directed by Federico Fellini, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Das süße Leben, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Achteinhalb is
Rome, early summer, a film set abandoned. A director's creative block manifests in chaotic fantasies and nostalgic escapes, as his personal and professional life converge in a luxurious resort. Fellini critiques the vanity of artistic expression.

