Otto e Mezzo 8½ - Claudia Cardinale & The Barber of Seville

Best scene in Federico Fellini’s autobiographical film, 8½. Guido delves within his imagination trying to find his opening scene for his next feature film. He visualizes the absolutely stunning Claudia Cardinale gliding across the scene and being his water maiden, his next fresh drink of water, his salvation. This scene is imprinted in the back of every viewer’s mind with the help of Rossini’s Barber of Seville overture playing in the background. Claudia Cardinale is simply breathtaking.