Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- sensual
- theatrical
- musical movie night
- classic cinema night
What critics said
Critics found the production stylish and well performed, especially Marion Cotillard, but considered its structure chaotic, emotionally distant, and dramatically thin.
What sets it apart
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Guido's creative crisis is rendered through elaborate musical numbers tied to his memories and relationships with women in his life.
Guido's inability to separate filmmaking from compulsive desire destabilizes his marriage and other intimate relationships.
The film surrounds Guido with lavish performances and celebrated artists while emphasizing his inability to find meaning or genuine connection.
The story unfolds around an Italian director in 1965, using period film culture, fashion, and celebrity as central atmosphere.
Films like Nine, and why
Chicago
Both are stylish backstage musicals about creative ambition, romantic entanglement, and the pressures of performance.
All That Jazz
Shares a self-destructive artist protagonist, theatrical fantasy sequences, and a melancholy examination of artistic obsession.
Moulin Rouge!
Comparable as a visually elaborate musical melodrama centered on marital strain, infidelity, and emotional performance.
The Great Gatsby
Both explore a charismatic but troubled creative figure whose professional ambitions damage intimate relationships.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Release Date
- 2009-12-03
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (650)
Cast
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Marion Cotillard
- Penélope Cruz
- Nicole Kidman
- Judi Dench
- Sophia Loren
- Kate Hudson
- Fergie
- Ricky Tognazzi
- Enzo Cilenti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, FilmBox+, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nine about?
- A celebrated Italian filmmaker spirals through memory, desire, and artistic paralysis as the women around him expose the cost of his creative obsession.
- What is Nine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nine as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nine violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nine.
- What did critics think of Nine?
- Critics found the production stylish and well performed, especially Marion Cotillard, but considered its structure chaotic, emotionally distant, and dramatically thin.
- Which films are like Nine?
- Films with a similar feel include Chicago, All That Jazz, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby.
- How long is Nine?
- Nine runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nine?
- In United States, Nine streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, FilmBox+, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
