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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.
Dec 10, 1999 · 8 ½ Women. 1999. R. 1h 58m. IMDb RATING. 5.6 /10. 4.2K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Comedy Drama. Following the death of a mother, a father and son open up their very own harem in their Genevan estate after watching 8½ (1963). Director. Peter Greenaway. Writer. Peter Greenaway. Stars. John Standing. Matthew Delamere. Vivian Wu.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Peter Greenaway
- 1999-12-10
Watchlist. After his wife dies, 55-year-old businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight and a half concubines. Three are from...
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- Peter Greenaway
- R
- John Standing
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A billionaire and his son, grieving for their dead wife and mother, seek solace in a series of women, from a pachinko addict to an amputee. Roger Ebert analyzes the film's tone, style, humor and themes, comparing it to Fellini's 8 1/2.
Currently you are able to watch "8 ½ Women" streaming on Tubi TV, Fandor for free with ads. 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 ...
- Peter Greenaway
- R
- 10
After his wife dies, fifty-five-year-old businessman Philip Emmenthal (Sir John Standing), at the prompting of his playboy son Storey (Matthew Delamere), populates his Geneva villa with eight and a half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, Japan, where Storey manages Pachinco palaces.
A wealthy father and son create their own harem of eight (and a half) women in Geneva, inspired by Federico Fellini's 8½. The film explores sexual desire, obsession, and the male gaze in a surreal and provocative way.
