A Special Day

Name: A Special Day
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-10-01
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 8.10
Cast: Françoise Berd, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Sophia Loren

– The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitle..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

8.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 46 Minutes

Release Year:

1977

Original Name:

Una giornata particolare

A Special Day (1977) - Also known as Una giornata particolare

The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event, Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her homosexual neighbor Mastroianni. As the day segues into night, Loren and Mastroianni develop a very special relationship that will radically alter both of their outlooks on life.

Styles:

Sexual, Talky, Semi Serious, Emotional, Touching, Psychological, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Pre World War Two, Year 1938, 1930s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Italy, Canada

Filming Locations:

Rome Italy, Italy

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

01 Oct 1977

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Ettore Scola

Story Written By:

Maurizio Costanzo, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari

Main Actors:

Françoise Berd, Marcello Mastroianni, John Vernon, Sophia Loren

Plot:

The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the meeting between Mussolini and Hitler in Rome. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event, Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her mysterious neighbor Mastroianni. As the day segues into night, Loren and Mastroianni develop a very special relationship that will radically alter both of their outlooks on life.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

8.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%