[Although the film ends in Guido's humiliation and the collapse of the production, 8? is far from depressing.] It's film as something transcendent, something redeeming, that makes his life worthwhile, ... It's a tremendously life-affirming film. And yet it's about not making a film. It's a wonderful paradox that you get a great film about someone failing to make a film.  -   John Boorman     Quotes
[Although the film ends in Guido's humiliation and the collapse of the production, 8? is far from depressing.] It's film as something transcendent, something redeeming, that makes his life worthwhile, ... It's a tremendously life-affirming film. And yet it's about not making a film. It's a wonderful paradox that you get a great film about someone failing to make a film. John Boorman
 Humiliation Paradox