

8 ½ Women
1999, English. Directed by Peter Greenaway.
If every man thinks of sex once every nine minutes, what does he think of the other eight?
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Peter GreenawayDirector
- John StandingPhilip Emmenthal
- Matthew DelamereStorey Emmenthal
- Vivian WuKito
- Annie Shizuka InohSimato
- Toni ColletteGriselda
- Claire JohnstonAmelia, Philip's Wife
- Polly WalkerPalmira
- Amanda PlummerBeryl
- Elizabeth BerringtonCeleste
- Don WarringtonSimon
- Kirina ManoMio
- Manna FujiwaraGiulietta/Half Woman
Details
- Released
- 22 May 1999
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $438K
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8 ½ Women: quick answers
Is 8 ½ Women worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 70 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does 8 ½ Women have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for 8 ½ Women. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
8 ½ Women parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
8 ½ Women is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is 8 ½ Women on?
8 ½ Women is streaming on Philo and Fandor in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like 8 ½ Women?
If you liked 8 ½ Women, try Your Friends & Neighbors, Family Weekend, Somewhere in Queens.
Who directed 8 ½ Women?
8 ½ Women (1999) was directed by Peter Greenaway and stars John Standing, Matthew Delamere, Vivian Wu.