The House of Smiles

Name: The House of Smiles
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1991-03-01
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Nuccia Fumo, Dado Ruspoli, Enzo Cannavale, Ingrid Thulin

– A septuagenarian couple are attracted to each other in a retirement home but find the institution an..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 50 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Original Name:

La casa del sorriso

The House of Smiles (1991) - Also known as La casa del sorriso

A septuagenarian couple are attracted to each other in a retirement home but find the institution and their fellow patients frown on their relationship.

Styles:

Sincere, Emotional, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Italy

Filming Locations:

Italy, Europe

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Release Date:

01 Mar 1991

Language:

Italian, French

Directed by:

Marco Ferreri

Story Written By:

Antonino Marino, Marco Ferreri, Liliane Betti

Main Actors:

Nuccia Fumo, Dado Ruspoli, Enzo Cannavale, Ingrid Thulin

Plot:

Adelina, a former "Miss Smiles" beauty queen, is a resident at a senior citizen retirement home. Her joie de vie and unfaded beauty make her attractive to the male residents, especially Andrea, a dapper and charming but married septuagenarian. Their initial mutual attraction evolves into physical desire, but their families and the conservative culture of the institution conspire against their consummating their love.

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10