If you loved The Assistant, try 8½
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theysit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Assistant, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What 8½ 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.

