8 ½ Women
"If every man thinks of sex once every nine minutes, what does he think of the other eight?"
Originally released in 1999. 8 ½ Women is a drama/comedy film. directed by Peter Greenaway.
Starring John Standing, Matthew Delamere, and Vivian Wu
Synopsis
After his wife dies, middle-aged businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight-and-a-half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, where Storey manages Pachinco palaces. Each has a distinctive personality: a nun, a child bearer, a gambler, a student of Kabuki, a horsewoman with a pet pig, a maid. As a year passes, the women begin asserting their own power.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 22, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (65 votes)
Budget
$6M
Production budget
Box Office
$437.6K
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 3 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $437,568
Production Companies
- Delux Productions
- Kasander & Wigman Productions
- Continent Film GmbH
- Movie Masters
- Woodline Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 8 ½ Women about?
After his wife dies, middle-aged businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight-and-a-half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, where S...
Who directed 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women was directed by Peter Greenaway.
How long is 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was 8 ½ Women released?
8 ½ Women was released on May 22, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in 8 ½ Women?
The main cast of 8 ½ Women includes John Standing, Matthew Delamere, Vivian Wu, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Toni Collette.